The big picture: In January, Smithfield Foods announced it would stop producing its flagship ham: the genuine Smithfield ham, a smoked and salt-cured country ham that's aged for up to a year. Turns ...

Smithfield Foods has stopped producing the brand-name Genuine Smithfield Hams that have become synonymous with the company’s namesake town. “We have decided to discontinue production of Smithfield ...

SMITHFIELD, Va., Dec. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods distributed 1,000 spiral sliced hams to families and individuals in the Hampton Roads, Virginia, area to help fight hunger during the ...

Spiral-cut hams, rather than the Genuine Smithfield Ham, are the “overwhelming ham of choice during the holidays,” Monroe said. Genuine Smithfield Hams can only be marketed as such if they are created ...

SMITHFIELD, Va. — When you think of Smithfield, you probably think of bacon, pork, or ham. But what about the town itself? "It's the best place to be," said Jim Abict, the owner of The Christmas ...

Blow away your dinner companions the next time you serve ham by sharing this fun piece of food trivia. Bloomberg /Contributor/Getty Images Geographically, Smithfield, Virginia, and Champagne ...

What Is Country Ham? The origins: Country ham has origins in the American Colonial days, when hams were salt-cured and aged from 70 to 200 days, depending on the producer, in order to preserve them ...

A true Virginian knows there is nothing better than a Genuine Smithfield ham. It’s the star of every holiday meal, whether it’s stuffed into a biscuit, served in thin slices on a platter, or ...

That is, I would guess, particularly true if you’re a ham producer from Smithfield, Va., “The Ham […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 85°F. Friday, May 9th 2025 ...