George Shirley wrote:
> George wrote:
>> sf wrote:
>>> On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:01:32 -0600, "Dale P" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> The ham has a great texture and taste. Cooks has been acquired by
>>>> Smithfield, so I think the changes are not going to be for the good.
>>>
>>> That's an interesting comment. I would think "Smithfield" and think
>>> that's good... but you don't seem to think so. Why?
>>
>> There are two very different "Smithfields". One is a mega giant packer
>> that produces products for big box that according to some friends that
>> are in food production and follow that stuff is owned by the Chinese:
>>
>> http://www.smithfieldfoods.com/
>>
>> then there is Smithfield:
>>
>> http://www.smithfield.com/
>>
>>
>>
> Yeah, but! If you click on the Smithfield icon on your first URL it
> leads you to the second URL. Smithfield foods owns Armour, Smithfield,
> etc. and Smithfield.com is just the home page for the Paula Deen recipes
> and Smithfield hams. What difference is there in the two.

I confused things. I talked to my friend and he said that Smithfield is
owned by the Chinese including what used to be the better than big box
quality Smithfield ham brand. He also said Hatfield (Hatfield, PA) which
is a large pork packer is now owned by the Chinese.