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OSHKOSH, WI—Curwood had earned Hormel Foods' No. 1 Award for performance excellence from 2001 through 2005. The award is an honor given to suppliers who meet five points of criteria, including earning Hormell Foods' annual Spirit of Excellence Award a minimum of four times in the last five years. Curwood is on of 22 suppliers to receive the No. 1 Award for the 2001-2005 period. See curwood.com.