Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On June 19, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing a definitive agreement between Hormel Foods and Herdez Del Fuerte, S.A. de C.V. to form MegaMex Foods, a 50/50 joint venture to market Mexican foods in the United States. A copy of the release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits furnished pursuant to Item 7.01

99 Press release issued June 19, 2009