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smithfield food 2001 AR
- A $100 investment in Smithfield Foods in 1981 would be worth $8,511 today, representing strong returns for shareholders over the past 20 years. - The company has pursued a strategy of vertical integration, combining hog production with superior genetics and a large fresh pork and processed meats distribution business to gain competitive advantages. - Smithfield Foods has merged several of its hog production subsidiaries into one organization, Murphy-Brown LLC, creating the world's largest pork production operation and helping ensure a consistent supply of high-quality raw materials.
