Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Company
|
| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:Swift_&_Company
Acquired_by_ConAgra_Foods |
| gptkbp:brand |
Armour
|
| gptkbp:competitors |
gptkb:Tyson_Foods
gptkb:Hormel_Foods gptkb:Smithfield_Foods |
| gptkbp:dissolved |
2000
|
| gptkbp:employees |
Thousands (at peak)
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
Innovations in meat preservation
|
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
1867 |
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Philip_Danforth_Armour
|
| gptkbp:headCoach |
Over 10,000 (at peak)
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Pioneered refrigerated railcars
Major player in the meatpacking industry |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Armour Company
|
| gptkbp:industry |
Food processing
Meatpacking |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
American_food_industry
|
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:Philip_Danforth_Armour
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced modern meat processing techniques
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:market |
Retail and food service
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:Armour_Star_canned_meats
|
| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:ConAgra_Foods
|
| gptkbp:products |
Meat products
|
| gptkbp:revenue |
$1 billion (at peak)
|
| gptkbp:sells |
Not publicly traded
|
| gptkbp:service_area |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:subsidiary |
gptkb:Armour-Eckrich_Meats
|
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Energy efficiency measures
Food safety standards Support for local farmers Animal welfare programs Community engagement programs Collaboration with universities Waste reduction strategies Water conservation efforts Partnerships with NGOs Sustainable sourcing practices Supply chain transparency Recycling initiatives Commitment to reducing carbon footprint Environmental impact reduction Employee welfare programs Consumer education initiatives Investment in renewable energy sources Local sourcing initiatives Health and nutrition programs Research and development in food technology Innovation in packaging technology Advocacy for responsible consumption Product labeling initiatives Promotion of plant-based alternatives |
| gptkbp:technology |
Canned meats
|
| gptkbp:type |
Private company
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.armourmeats.com
|