date:Jun 06, 2013
plication for the U.S. food supply, Smithfield said.
The company will continue to adhere to the strict U.S. regulatory requirements, the company said.
Republican Representative Frank Wolf of Virginia called the deal troubling but would not elaborate on what he found troubling. Democratic Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa, the chairman of the health and labor committee, said it was important to safeguard workers and health standards.
In the review of this proposed transaction, it must be shown that t