Smithfield Foods submitted commitments to fighting hunger and food insecurity to the White House in advance of its Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, which will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 28. The company has pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades and has made long-term commitments to improve food access and affordability, integrate nutrition and health and empower all consumers to make and have access to healthy choices.

"Smithfield Foods has been an integral part of the fabric of our communities for more than 80 years since our founding in Smithfield, Virginia, in 1936," said Shane Smith, president and chief executive officer. "The commitments we are sharing with the White House today are not brand-new goals for us; we have been focused on fighting food insecurity and hunger, supporting our communities and driving innovation in sustainability for decades. We look forward to working side by side with the many public and private sector stakeholders participating in this conference to continue to drive transformative change to end hunger."

Smithfield submitted the following commitments for inclusion in the conference:

Pillar 1: Improve food access and affordability 

Pillar 2: Integrate nutrition and health

Pillar 3: Empower all consumers to make and have access to healthy choices

More information about Smithfield's commitments may be found in the company's 2021 Sustainability Impact Report.

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