text: markets its turkey products through its own sales force and independent brokers. 
  
  The acquisitions of Diamond Crystal Brands Nutritional Products in fiscal 2001 and the Century Foods International business in July of fiscal 2003 
  strengthened the Company's presence in the nutritional food products and supplements market. The Company currently operates as one of the largest 
  companies providing nutritional products to the U.S. healthcare industry. 
  
  The Company acquired the Diamond Crystal Brands business from Imperial Sugar Co. in December of fiscal 2003. Diamond Crystal Brands packages 
  and sells various sugar, sugar substitute, salt and pepper products, savory products, drink mixes and dessert mixes to retail and foodservice customers. 
  
  Internationally, the Company markets its products through Hormel Foods International Corporation (HFIC), a wholly owned subsidiary. HFIC has a 
  presence in the international marketplace through joint ventures and placement of personnel in strategic foreign locations such as China, Spain, and the 
  Philippines. HFIC also has a global presence with minority positions in food companies in Spain (Campofrio Alimentacion S.A., 15% holding) and the 
  Philippines (Purefoods-Hormel, 40% holding). 