AUSTIN, Minn., May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods
Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a global branded food company, today
announced its company-produced film Cooperation Beyond Words, was
awarded the top honor in the diversity, equity & inclusion
category for the most effective film in highlighting DE&I
issues and/or impacting society at large. The sixth annual Brand
Film Awards U.S. are hosted by PRWeek, Campaign and MM+M to
celebrate the best in filmmaking on behalf of brands and
enterprises. The awards showcase the most artistic, creative and
effective films produced by and for brands as they embrace consumer
entertainment, whether short or feature-length non-fiction
documentaries or scripted films or series.
The film highlights the inspired and incredible story of
Abdullahi Moallin, who came to
America after losing his hearing during the civil war in
Somalia. At the Jennie-O location
in Faribault, Minn., the plant
manager and one supervisor saw something special in Abdullahi and
offered him the chance to join the team. That small leap of faith
created an opportunity and community at the facility — and helped
pave the way for others like Abdullahi to find a career at
Jennie-O.
"We are honored that the story of these inspiring team members
was selected as the winner," said Steve
Lykken, president at Jennie-O Turkey Store. "These team
members are truly so special and have been embraced by our entire
team at Jennie-O. In a world where differences can be what divides
us, it is the opposite here. It is our differences that make us
stronger and more successful. Our hard of hearing team members who
work alongside those with different backgrounds, beliefs, abilities
and skills and all they needed was the chance. It is truly the
embodiment of inclusion and belonging."
Hormel Foods has championed inclusion, diversity and belonging
efforts throughout its company and the amazing story of the team at
its Jennie-O location in Faribault
is just one example of how Hormel Foods continues to live its
mission of Inspired People. Inspired Food.™
The film was created by award-winning documentarians
David Munro and Scott Balcerek, Hormel Foods internal film team,
and Attention Span Media.
In honor of the recognition, Hormel Foods will donate
$5,000 to the National Association of
the Deaf.
About Hormel Foods — Inspired People. Inspired
Food.™
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food
company with over $9 billion in
annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands
include SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel®
Natural Choice®, Applegate®,
Justin's®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black
Label®, Columbus® and more than 30 other
beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index
and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named on the "Global
2000 World's Best Employers" list by Forbes magazine for three straight years, is
one of Fortune magazine's most admired companies, has appeared on
Corporate Responsibility Magazine's "The 100 Best Corporate
Citizens" list for 12 years in a row, and has received numerous
other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and
community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose
statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some
of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the
globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com.
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