Smithfield Foods was purchased in 2013, for more than its market value, by the Chinese holding company Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd. Now known as WH Group, Shuanghui Group is the world's largest pork producer and processor.
Smithfield Foods was purchased in 2013, for more than its market value, by the Chinese company Shuanghui Group, known since 2014 as WH Group. Headquartered in Luohe, Henan province, WH Group is the world's largest pork producer and processor.