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Where is Smithfield Foods based?


We are still headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, and run by an American and U.S.-based management team.

Does Smithfield pay U.S. taxes?
Yes. Smithfield continues to pay U.S. local, state, and federal taxes, and heavily reinvests our profits in improvements of our U.S. facilities and employees, as well as construction and acquisitions of new U.S. facilities and capacity.

Is WH Group owned by the Chinese government?
WH Group is a publicly traded company with shareholders around the world. Anyone anywhere can purchase shares of WH Group on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code 00288. In fact, WH Group’s shareholders include many large U.S.-based financial institutions. It is not a Chinese state-owned enterprise and does not undertake commercial activities on behalf of the Chinese government.

Does Smithfield now import products from China?
Smithfield has not, does not, and will not import any products from China to the United States. No Smithfield products come from animals raised, processed, or packaged in China. All our U.S. products are made in one of our nearly 50 facilities across America. These products are produced in compliance with the strict standards and regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other federal and state authorities.

How has the acquisition impacted the U.S. pork industry and the country’s economy?
Smithfield and the U.S. pork industry export products to China, benefitting American pork producers and processors. More exports to China mean more American jobs and more demand for products “Made in the USA,” and reduces the U.S. global trade deficit.

Has Smithfield reduced its workforce as a result of the acquisition?
Not a single job has left the United States since the WH Group acquisition. In fact, we have added thousands of American jobs since the 2013 acquisition.

Has the acquisition hurt the company’s sustainability efforts?
Smithfield continues to maintain an industry-leading sustainability program, including robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental, and food safety and quality programs. Furthermore, we have continued to set more ambitious sustainability goals.

Who decided to sell the company to WH Group?
In 2013, Smithfield’s shareholders voted overwhelmingly to approve the strategic combination with WH Group. More than 96 percent of the votes cast by investors were in favor of the transaction.


It may be owned by them but the meats does not come from China. READ THIS.

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai...wjMr4i9p7vhAhUBiqwKHQw_ChEQ0Qx6BAgQEAE&adurl=
 
Stock up because with the flooding in the midwest which will impact a lot of this year’s planting grain prices (hog feed) will be going up along with beef.

Also there is an outbreak of swine flu in China and they are forced to kill 100 million hogs. I suggest they load them in cargo planes, fly over Iran and dump them out.
A most excellent suggestion!
 
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