The 14th annual National Eat Together Week promotes the timeless tradition of quality family time around the dinner table. The “click for a cause” component of the 2009 event included a donation of 10,000 pounds of pork to families in need.

More than ever, today's consumers are looking for assurance in food safety, animal well-being and protection of natural resources. They want to be assured that animals are well cared for and environmental standards are observed during production.

A program that formalizes and verifies pork industry efforts to operate responsibly has been publicly endorsed by Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), one of the nation's leading pork processors.

Three of the leading pork producers/processors in the U.S. have made major commitments to the health and welfare of their hogs and safety of their pork, as demonstrated in recent announcements by Cargill Inc., Hormel Foods Corp. and Smithfield Foods Inc.

The nation’s pork producers have recommitted themselves to the “We Care” program announced last year at World Pork Expo. environment and public health and giving back to the communities in which they live.