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Delicious foods

SunnysMom — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 21:22:56 GMT

Does it bother anybody that China owns Smithfield and with all the comments about what they’re putting in the meats I just wonder why anyone sells them

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RollTide2008 — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 21:30:53 GMT

Smithfield processes the products they sell in the US in the US.

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SunnysMom — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 21:33:45 GMT

Yes, I think they do. However, they probably have some additional additives from what I’m reading a lot of things do around the country.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 21:48:11 GMT

@SunnysMom wrote:
Does it bother anybody that China owns Smithfield and with all the comments about what they’re putting in the meats I just wonder why anyone sells them

@SunnysMom Doesn't bother me a bit. It's just the same as Hormel or any other producer. Much of the hog operation is contracted to local farmers.

Find something more important to worry about.

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Trinity11 — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 21:53:26 GMT

@SunnysMom wrote:
Does it bother anybody that China owns Smithfield and with all the comments about what they’re putting in the meats I just wonder why anyone sells them

Yes and I have read many threads on this board where posters feel exactly the same @SunnysMom .

Personally, I stay away from pork products in general but if having guests that want pork, I would avoid Smithfield products.

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fthunt — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 23:17:23 GMT

Larger font size please......I can see okay but why struggle when sizes are available?

Have a Smithfield in the freezer as I type.............

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PA Mom-mom — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 23:33:07 GMT

@SunnysMom Meat products processed in the US are inspected by the USDA. There are people overseeing every step of the Smithfield pork processing to make sure they comply with government standards. There is a USDA number on the package which tells you where the product was processed. The USDA also oversees any additives put into the meat. If they are doing their jobs, it should be fine. If you trust our government, don't worry about it.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:51:55 GMT

Meat that goes into cans, particularly chicken, is shipped over there, processed over there and then shipped back over here to get inspected/canned/sold here. Processed meat is cheaper to prepare over there and then have it brought back here to get canned and sold. The chickens are raised here but processed over there and canned over here so it's still a made in USA product technically.

The USDA approved exporting meat to China for processing in 2020...? (don't quote me on that). Meat is raised and slaughtered here before heading to China for processing.

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Lucky Charm — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 01:03:29 GMT

I started purchasing organic meats over a decade ago and in the beginning it was hard to find a good selection. Mainly just chicken and beef.

But now my main priority is Certified Humane over anything and everything. If I can get cert. humane and organic--great.

Thus, Smithfield (and Hatfields) would never be in my home. Along with probably 90% of what you would see in the grocery stores.

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EastCoastGal — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 06:28:44 GMT

@Kachina624 ... Come on! She asked a question that she wanted someone to answer. Why the snarky answer? Do as you tell other people... If you're not interested in the question pass it by... Geezz...

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hckynutjohn — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 07:11:44 GMT

@SunnysMom wrote:
Does it bother anybody that China owns Smithfield?
@SunnysMom

Yes! It bothers me that China owns a lot more than a meat company. I couldn't care less because I don't eat it. Things that are of a pharmaceutical nature, a whole different thing. Unfortunately they control most of it.

hckynut 🇺🇸

Smithfield and with all the comments about what they’re putting in the meats I just wonder why anyone sells them

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Pearlee — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 07:24:51 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

@SunnysMom wrote:
Does it bother anybody that China owns Smithfield and with all the comments about what they’re putting in the meats I just wonder why anyone sells them
@SunnysMom Doesn't bother me a bit. It's just the same as Hormel or any other producer. Much of the hog operation is contracted to local farmers.

Find something more important to worry about.

Well that was really nasty, rude and uncalled for (but not surprising).

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Imaoldhippie — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:49:12 GMT

I quit buying Smithfield about 3 years ago. I checked back then and their packaging said product of China. I dont know if it has changed or not. But I am still not going to buy Smithfield Meats.

@SunnysMom

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:50:49 GMT

@fthunt wrote:
Larger font size please......I can see okay but why struggle when sizes are available?

Have a Smithfield in the freezer as I type.............

@fthunt Enlarge your screen. It's a lot to expect everyone who posts a comment to remember to change their font size all the time.

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bells4me — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 15:57:53 GMT

I quit buying Smithfield many years ago when 20/20 did a show on the cruelty Smithfield Inflicted on the animals.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:21:08 GMT

@SunnysMom wrote:
Does it bother anybody that China owns Smithfield and with all the comments about what they’re putting in the meats I just wonder why anyone sells them

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@Hi @SunnysMom

Yeah.

It bothers me that soooo much of USA's Commerce, Capitalism & inordinate greed relies so incredibly heavily on China for parts, whole, labor or assembly.

I find it to be incredibly trepidatious for USA to rely so heavily on a country that steals from us, flagrantly spies on us, taunts our protective military, poisons our products, requires animal testing, and slaves, starves their labor. And is constantly nipping at our heels to eclipse USA, to become the #1 reliant competitor in the USA, as well as other countries in the World.

Yeah, it bothers me.

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Carmie — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:32:35 GMT

Not many companies that used to be American owned still are. The following are owned by Chinese and other foreigners.

Budweiser

Popsicle

Good Humor

7-Eleven

French's

Purina

Vaseline

Hellman's

There are many more.

Almost all cosmetics and drugs, including RX drugs and medical supplies are made in China.

It is concerning, but still continues. Scary stuff.

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RollTide2008 — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 19:58:50 GMT

The Chinese purchased Smithfield so they could import US pork. It seems like a positive to balance trade.

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hckynutjohn — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 01:07:06 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@fthunt wrote:
Larger font size please......I can see okay but why struggle when sizes are available?

Have a Smithfield in the freezer as I type.............

@fthunt Enlarge your screen. It's a lot to expect everyone who posts a comment to remember to change their font size all the time

@JeanLouiseFinch

Not all screens are pinch and zoom and do not enlarge. I happen to have used one of them.

Remembering to change the font, really? At my age it isn't remembering a font, it's remembering what I am going to type. It's in the frontal cortex of my brain, and ZIP, it's gone.

Like @fthunt, too small of a font, and when I can't read them easily? Even if it is about my love hockey, I pass them by.

hckynut 🇺🇸

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JaneMarple — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 01:10:57 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

@SunnysMom wrote:
Does it bother anybody that China owns Smithfield and with all the comments about what they’re putting in the meats I just wonder why anyone sells them
@SunnysMom Doesn't bother me a bit. It's just the same as Hormel or any other producer. Much of the hog operation is contracted to local farmers.

Find something more important to worry about.

My exact thoughts!