Minnesota-based Hormel Foods reports net income of nearly $243 million in the first quarter, up marginally from one year ago. Net sales rose one percent, reaching $2.4 billion. Volatile pork and beef trim prices impacted profitability across product lines in Hormel’s Grocery Products division. Company officials praised the Jennie-O Turkey Store sector for its second consecutive quarter of volume, sales and profit growth.
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