Hormel Foods Corp. AUSTIN, MINN. — Hormel Foods Corp. is a vastly different company from the one James P. Snee joined 27 years ago. In that span of time the company has grown beyond its meat-centric roots into a diversified food company with leading positions in the North American markets for peanut butter, sports nutrition and ethnic foods as well as prepared meats. The next stage of development for the company may include international expansion. Comments made by Mr. Snee Sept. 7, 2016, during the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference, Boston, show that may be his focus as c.e.o. " … We acknowledge that our portfolio is primarily a domestic portfolio today, but we believe that our international segments will continue to grow organically through our continued expansion in China, as well as the growth in our iconic brands like Spam and Skippy," he said. "And we will continue to seek opportunities to expand our global footprint through acquisitions."