Armour & Company

Armour & Company was a major American meatpacking business founded in 1867. It specialized in processing and selling beef, pork, and other meats, supplying both retail stores and food service industries. Known for innovations in refrigeration and packaging, the company played a key role in modernizing the meat industry, making meat more widely available and accessible. Armour & Company also expanded into other food products and had a significant impact on food distribution and processing in the United States until its decline and eventual sale or closure in later decades.