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Cook's is the nation's leading brand of traditional and spiral sliced smoked bone-in ham, corned beef and other smoked meat items. Since its' introduction by Cook Family Foods in 1983, Cook's branded products have been packaged and sold to leading supermarket chains and independent grocers throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, Cook's Ham, Inc. joined Smithfield Foods in April 2006. Manufacturing facilities are currently located in Lincoln, NE, Grayson, KY, and Kansas City, MO.

Cook's branded products are manufactured using raw materials purchased only from meat packers who meet the company's strict quality standards. An unwavering commitment to strict quality standards, product consistency and manufacturing efficiencies are trademarks of the Cook's brand and are evident throughout the company's manufacturing and service operations. As a result, the Cook's brand is top quality, competitively priced and, in many regions, leads the supermarket meat showcase. The company also has earned an industry reputation as an innovative leader in product development, display-ready packaging and quality control.

Consistent quality, superior service, a focus on bone-in ham and sensitivity to customer needs, have always represented the foundation of the Cook's brand. It is this dedication to a consistent, high-level of product quality that has helped Cook's Hams steadily grow each year since it began operation.