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Related Parties
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
EBP 001  
EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items]  
Related Parties Related Parties
 
The Plan maintains the following investments that qualify as party-in-interest transactions:
collective trust funds managed by EmpowerTrust Company, LLC;
common stock of Hormel Foods Corporation; and
General Investment Account of the record keeper, the Empower Retirement, LLC.

These transactions qualify as party-in-interest transactions; however, they are exempt from the prohibited transactions rules under ERISA.