Who owns the processed & packaged meat brands?
13 processed & packaged meat brands tracked here are owned by 5 companies; the three largest owners, Tyson Foods, Hormel Foods and JBS, control 11 of them (85%) as of Sep 2026.
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13
brands
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5
owning companies
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85%
held by top 3 owners
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1
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of processed & packaged meat brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyson Foods | 🇺🇸 United States | 6 | Aidells, Ball Park, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean, State Fair and 1 more |
| 2 | Hormel Foods | 🇺🇸 United States | 3 | Applegate, Columbus, Spam |
| 3 | JBS | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 2 | Primo, Seara |
| 4 | Kraft Heinz | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Oscar Mayer |
| 5 | Orkla | 🇳🇴 Norway | 1 | Stabburet |
All processed & packaged meat brands and their owners
| Brand | Owner | Since | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aidells | Tyson Foods | 2014 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Applegate | Hormel Foods | 2015 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Ball Park | Tyson Foods | 2014 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Columbus | Hormel Foods | 2017 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Hillshire Farm | Tyson Foods | 2014 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Jimmy Dean | Tyson Foods | 2001 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Oscar Mayer | Kraft Heinz | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Primo | JBS | 2015 | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Seara | JBS | 2013 | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Spam | Hormel Foods | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Stabburet | Orkla | — | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| State Fair | Tyson Foods | 2014 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Wright Brand | Tyson Foods | 2014 | 🇺🇸 United States |