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Default CNBC says Smithfield has a Chinese buyout offer

On Wed, 29 May 2013 18:07:54 -0400, Dave Smith
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>I wonder if the alleged Chinese investors have considered that if they
>buy Smithfield most normal, informed Americans simply won't buy it. I
>don't know about the rest of the people here, but I am reluctant to buy
>goods produced in China and I absolutely refuse to buy food products
>from China.


China is a very large pork consumer. Maybe they will be shipping from
US to China.