Smithfield Foods

Food & Beverage
Overall: C · 43/100

As of May 2026, TruNorth grades Smithfield Foods an overall C (43/100) across nine values categories. FEC: $6K PAC donations; 68% to Republican, 32% to Democratic committees. (source: FEC). $8M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.06% of revenue) via Smithfield Foods Foundation. (source: corporate giving disclosures).

Last updated May 2026 · TruNorth (trunorthapp.com)

Political donations

FEC: $6K PAC donations; 68% to Republican, 32% to Democratic committees.

Source: FEC

Environment

FAIRR Index: High risk on emissions + worker rights despite gestation-crate phase-out progress. [FAIRR High risk]

Source: farm-welfare

Labor

FAIRR Index: High risk on emissions + worker rights despite gestation-crate phase-out progress. [FAIRR High risk]

Source: farm-welfare

DEI

EEO-1 workforce demographics on federal record (FY2016, DOL OFCCP FOIA release): 38,311 US employees — 35.8% women, 66.6% racial/ethnic minorities; management 21% women, 23.4% minorities.

Source: ofccp-eeo1

Charity

$8M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.06% of revenue) via Smithfield Foods Foundation.

Source: corporate giving disclosures

Animal testing

FAIRR Index: High risk on emissions + worker rights despite gestation-crate phase-out progress. [FAIRR High risk]

Source: farm-welfare

Firearms

No public record found.

Privacy

No public record found.

Executive pay

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 321:1 (median employee pay $60,240) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).

Source: sec-def14a

Data sources

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