Smithfield Named Most Trustworthy Company

Recently, we were named the most trustworthy public company in the United States by Trust Across America, a New York-based think tank that describes itself as an organization "dedicated to unraveling the complexities of trustworthy business behavior."

"We are honored by the recognition from Trust Across America," said Dennis Treacy, our executive vice president and chief sustainability officer. "Every employee of Smithfield Foods and our family of companies should be proud."

According to their news release, Trust Across America analyzed nearly 2,500 public companies in order to develop its list of the ten most trustworthy companies in America. The study analyzed more than 200 data points with respect to five key corporate indicators of trustworthy business behavior: financial stability and strength, accounting conservativeness, corporate integrity, transparency, and sustainability.

Sustainability is an evolving journey, not a destination," Treacy said. "While we are proud of our progress thus far, we know that the hallmark of an effective program is continuous improvement, which is something we strive for here at Smithfield."