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AWARDS
2002 Named a leader in occupational safety by the West Michigan chapter of the National Safety Council
2003 Named a leader in occupational safety by the West Michigan chapter of the National Safety Council
2004 Named one of “America’s Safest Companies” by Occupational Hazards Magazine
2005 Recognized by McDonald’s Corporation for responsible business practices in their Social Accountability Program
2006 Joined state task force with other Michigan food growers, processors, and distributors to address potential food security and bioterrorism threats.
2002 Named a leader in occupational safety by the West Michigan chapter of the National Safety Council
2003 Named a leader in occupational safety by the West Michigan chapter of the National Safety Council
2004 Named one of “America’s Safest Companies” by Occupational Hazards Magazine
2005 Recognized by McDonald’s Corporation for responsible business practices in their Social Accountability Program
2006 Joined state task force with other Michigan food growers, processors, and distributors to address potential food security and bioterrorism threats.
Smithfield Beef Group in Plainwell, Michigan markets ground beef and whole muscle products to retailers, wholesalers, food service distributors, and specialty processors around the world.
Our commitments to food safety, people safety, and environmental safety are reflected in the approval of our customers, the satisfaction of our employees, and the appreciation of our neighbors.
| TIMELINE | ||
| 1920 |  |
Paul H. Murray establishes Murray Packing Company with a crew of 10 butchers processing 12 cattle per day. |
| 1973 | Murray Packing becomes Murco Foods. | |
| 1999 | Murco Foods purchased by Packerland Packing Company. | |
| 2001 | With the purchase of Packerland Packing by Smithfield Foods, Inc., Murco Foods becomes part of the Smithfield Beef Group. | |
| 2003 | Murco Foods is renamed Packerland Packing Plainwell Inc. | |
| 2007 | Packerland Packing Plainwell Inc., is renamed Smithfield Beef Group – Plainwell. | |
