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Why busy consumers are buying heat-and-eat entrees more than ever before Explore the Category Stories Making it Happen With a little help from Hormel Foods, Cari Clemons willed her career aspirations into existence Meet Cari Stories Innovation at its Crunchiest Revival of the CORN NUTS® flavor portfolio is bringing consumers closer to the brand Explore Innovation Contributors Previous Trelani Michelle Writer Tiffany Alexandria Content Creator Evan Inada Salumiere Lamar Moore Chef Grace Ramirez Chef Vanessa Cantave Chef Laurie March Home Expert, TV Producer Christina Machamer Chef, Certified Sommelier Kenneth Temple Chef David Munro Writer, Producer, Director Laura Fraser Author, Journalist Ethan Watters Author, Futurist Next Read Previous Food From Classic to Cutting-Edge People Many Pathways to Success Impact Connecting Community College Opportunities Impact Inside the Hormel Foods Supply Chain Revolution Food Meat Snack Mania Next All Read Watch Previous Impact A Look Back At 2024 People Meet the Innovators: Norman Gu Impact A Simple Shift Delivers Big Impact Impact 2024 Hometown Turkey Takeover People Bakin’ Bacon Better Next All Watch Cook Previous Food Bacon Spirits Bright Food Festive Finger Foods Food Thanksgiving Made Simple and Special Food New-stalgic Autumn Flavors Food Take Out Inspired Dishes at Home Next All Cook Collections Previous Expand Close Close The Originate Initiative The Originate Initiative will highlight and share the innovation in our products, processes and people. More Info Expand Close Close The Cooking & Culture Project Celebrating the extraordinary individuals working to preserve and carry legacy food traditions forward. More Info Expand Close Close Hormel Inspired Pathways How Hormel Foods is providing scholarship opportunities for children of it's team members. More Info Expand Close Close Inspired Fans Nothing inspires us more than hearing the stories from fans of our beloved brands from around the globe. More Info Expand Close Close Pride of the Jersey Celebrating our inspired team members living our cultural beliefs and our purpose statement, Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ More Info Next Explore People Food Impact Filter Add Read Watch Listen Cook Faith Adiele Tiffany Alexandria Ken Alston Jaime Annis Natalie Baudler Brendon Boxler Kelly Braaten Christine Brown Mary Burich Vanessa Cantave Beau Coffron, The Lunchbox Dad Certified Master Chef Ron DeSantis Sean Elder Tony Finnestad Laura Fraser Katie Gabrielson Sandra Gancz Kahan Don George Justin Gold Barry Greenberg Joan Hanson Gabrielle Hensrud Beth Hillson Richard Ingraham Photos: Eric Johnson, Austin Daily Herald Leslie Jonath Lena Katz Ashley Kirchhoff Mary Ladd Frances Largeman-Roth, RDN Elizabeth Leyk Joel Mahary Laurie March Nevin Martell Mia Mastroianni Josh McHugh Joe Mellenbruch Trelani Michelle Alba Muñoz Saiz David Munro Trupti Devdas Nayak Vern Noland Brian Olson Sarah Oslund Emily Paster Dean Peters Katie Plumski Edythe Preet Jenny Qi Elva Ramierz Jill K. Robinson J.K. Rose Elaine M. Rowland Dominique Saint Malo J.K. Scheeres Angela Sellers Michael Shapiro Alyssa Shelasky Tiffany Sizemore Chef MacKenzie Smith Claire Stremple The La Victoria® Brand Team The Justin's® Brand Team Kenneth Temple Ruth Tobias David Ulrich Chase Villeret Ethan Watters Bev Weidner Rick Williamson Coulter Wood Luke Woodard Dan Zielke Search Clear Search Impact A Look Back At 2024 In 2024, our brands played a vital role in giving back, connecting with communities and creating a lasting impact. People Meet the Innovators: Norman Gu Norman Gu has worked for Hormel Foods in China for more than 20 years. Impact A Simple Shift Delivers Big Impact Innovation in peanut butter production for the SKIPPY® brand helped Hormel Foods avoid product waste, improve plant operations and… Impact 2024 Hometown Turkey Takeover Joined by trusted partners and more than 250 volunteers, Hormel Foods donates 5,000 JENNIE-O® turkeys as part of inaugural Hometown… People Bakin’ Bacon Better HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® OVEN READY™ thick-cut bacon is here People Meet the Innovators: Kathie Sheldon Kathie Sheldon joined Hormel Foods in 1988 and has been in product development for the past 28 years, the last seven as director of product… People Meet the Innovators: Steve Lykken Steve Lykken, group vice president, supply chain, discusses the Hormel Foods production system, the use of new technology and the importance of… Impact Meet the Innovator: Richard Carlson Richard Carlson, vice president of quality management for Hormel Foods, discusses expectations in food safety, why innovation is important, and what… People From Reluctant Helper to Eager Cook After leaving Nigeria, Lola Lawrence learned to embrace her food culture. People A Culinary Career Sprouted in Grandma’s Kitchen Driven by a lifelong interest in culinary arts, Megan Nelson made waves as Jennie-O’s Culinary Specialist and continues to connect with chefs as… People Building a Home Away from Home A Hormel Foods team member brings South Indian cuisine to her colleagues in southern Minnesota. People Peanut Pals Unite Organization celebrates all things MR. PEANUT® character related and much more Load More
