1302 ET - Hormel's F1Q growth came despite operating in a challenging consumer environment, the company says. The period was marked by limited industry-wide retail consumption growth and notable headwinds in foodservice channels as operators and consumers remain cautious, President John Ghingo says on a call with analysts. "In this backdrop, we are committed to creating and marketing compelling branded offerings for our consumers and a solutions-based portfolio that makes protein easy for our operators," he says. (connor.hart@wsj.com)

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