HORMEL® MARY KITCHEN® Reduced Sodium Corned Beef Hash, 14 Oz, Case Of 8
Fill your family’s breakfast table with the timeless home-cooked flavor of HORMEL® MARY KITCHEN® Corned Beef Hash with reduced sodium. Made with a delicious mix of tender corned beef chunks, diced potatoes, and savory seasonings, and 25% less sodium than our regular hash, it’s never been easier to bring the restaurant flavor you love to your home and enjoy an easy breakfast or relaxing brunch with your friends and family. With 19 grams of protein, you can add this corned beef hash to recipes like egg muffins, omelets, potatoes, and more for even more flavor. For over 65 years, the maker of HORMEL® MARY KITCHEN® has been delivering high quality food with great taste. Experience the taste of America’s #1 selling hash.
Here is a summary of the history of Hormel Foods Corporation:
## Origins (1891-1920)
- Founded in 1891 in Austin, Minnesota by George A. Hormel as George A. Hormel & Company, initially focused on packing and selling pork products[3]
- Began selling dry sausages like Noxall Salami in 1915[3]
- Hormel products appeared in national magazines like Good Housekeeping by 1916[3]
## Expansion (1920-1950)
- In 1928, the company went public as Geo. A. Hormel & Co.[5]
- Under George's son Jay C. Hormel, introduced iconic products like Dinty Moore beef stew, Hormel chili, and SPAM in the 1930s[5]
- Shipped up to 15 million cans per week overseas for troops during World War II, mostly SPAM[5]
- Established the Hormel Foundation in 1941 and Hormel Institute in 1942[5]
## Product Innovation (1950-1975)
- Shifted focus from high volume to innovative, market-driven products in the 1950s[5]
- Introduced Hormel Little Sizzlers sausage and Cure 81 hams in 1959-1963[5]
- Produced the billionth can of SPAM in 1963[5]
- Expanded internationally and built 10 new U.S. facilities in the late 1960s under Jim Holton[5]
- Became first meatpacker to include nutrition labels in 1973[5]
## Modern Era (1993-Present)
- Changed name to Hormel Foods Corporation in 1993[3]
- Acquired brands like Jennie-O, Applegate, Justin's, Wholly, Planters, Skippy[3][4]
- Now sells products in over 80 countries with $12 billion in annual revenue[4]
- Focused on innovation, convenience, global flavors, and health/sustainability[2][4]
The company has grown from its origins in Austin to become a global branded food company while maintaining its small-town roots and values.[5]
Citations:
[1] https://www.hormelfoods.com/inspired/story/the-fuel-behind-the-brands/
[2] https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/the-leap/hormel-foods-modernizes-product-portfolio
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hormel_Foods
[4] https://www.hormelfoods.com/newsroom/press-releases/packaging-redesign-for-the-hormel-natural-choice-brand-provides-new-look-new-feel/
[5] https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/our-history/