Exhibit 23.2

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Hormel Foods Corporation for the registration of debt securities and to incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated December 21, 2010, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Hormel Foods Corporation and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Hormel Foods Corporation, incorporated by reference or included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended October 31, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota

April 4, 2011