Murphy-Brown LLC, operating under the parent company Smithfield Foods, is an American food company and industry leader in value-added packaged meats and fresh pork. Founded in 1936, the company is headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WH Group Limited.
The company's portfolio includes several iconic brands such as Smithfield, Eckrich, and Nathan's Famous. With annual sales exceeding $14 billion, it maintains a significant operational scale across the United States and Mexico.
Murphy-Brown employs approximately 32,000 people in the United States and 2,500 in Mexico. The company's operational model is built on strong relationships with thousands of U.S. family farmers, enabling it to supply blue-chip global customers. It combines nearly nine decades of industry tradition with ongoing innovation in the packaged foods and meats sector.
