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Chinese stake in Smithfield

01/07/2008

Meat packer Smithfield Foods has sold a 4.95% share in its equity to Chinese food and agriculture group COFCO Limited.Smithfield said it would use the money, an initial $63.1 million with more to follow after meeting anti-trust conditions, to reduce company debt, but increased opportunities in China, particularly for its pork division, are...

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