John Morrell Snapshot
Here's one of the top names in meat. John Morrell & Co. is a leading producer of processed-meat and fresh-pork products. It makes bacon, fresh pork, hams, and sausage, as well as cold cuts and lunch meats, hot dogs and deli meats. The company's brands include E-Z-Cut, Farmers Hickory, and its flagship John Morrell banner. Most of its products are sold through supermarkets and other retail grocers. John Morrell also sells pork products to convenience stores, foodservice suppliers, restaurants, and other customers in the hospitality industry. Tracing its roots to the UK, where it was founded in 1827, John Morrell is a subsidiary of top US pork producer Smithfield Foods.