Smithfield's practices, power, and company culture have led to a variety of scandals and controversies over the years. These ...

Smithfield Foods — the nation’s largest pork producer — announced Tuesday that it’s bringing about 115 jobs to Virginia’s Tidewater region over the coming months. The Smithfield -based company is ...

POISED FOR U.S. STOCK MARKET RETURN Smithfield was founded in 1936 as a packing company in Virginia. Since then, it has grown into one of the major producers of packaged meats and fresh pork products.