Hampton Farms

Birdsong Corporation owns and operates the Birdsong Peanut Company, a processor of raw peanuts for sale to peanut product manufacturers in the United States and around the world. Founded in 1911 by T.H. Birdsong, the company was originally in the storage business. In the mid-1930 s Birdsong began milling peanuts. The parent company, Birdsong Corporation, was created in 1974 when Birdsong Storage Company and American Cold Storage merged. The company headquarters is in Suffolk, Va. The company is also a member of the Business Strengthening America group, a self-directed, multi-year, peer-to-peer effort to engage thousands of America's business leaders in a campaign to encourage civic engagement and service.

Severn Peanut Company, a subsidiary of Hampton Farms, is a prominent roaster of in-shell peanuts in the United States. Specializing in Valencia peanuts, bulk peanuts, in-shell peanuts, and raw peanuts, Severn Peanut Company offers a wide variety of high-quality peanut products to meet diverse consumer needs. Generated from their website's infomation

Smithfield Specialty Foods Group is a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, a pork processor and hog producer that processes approximately 27 million hogs and raises 14 million annually. Its collection of brands includes Smithfield, Smithfield Lean Generation, John Morrell, Gwaltney, Patrick Cudahy, Krakus and Stefano s. Since 1981, Smithfield Foods has made some 32 acquisitions to expand geographically and to diversify into new product segments. In 2002, the company acquired Moyer Packing Company and Packerland Holdings, which were subsequently merged to create the Smithfield Beef Group. It processes approximately 2 million cattle annually, which represents a 6 percent share of the United States market. Smithfield is based in Smithfield, Va., and owns subsidiaries in France, Poland, Romania and the United Kingdom, as well as operates joint ventures in Mexico, China and Spain. Smithfield Specialty Foods Group maintains a location in Toano, Va.