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Stabenow expresses concerns with Smithfield sale

Senate Ag Committee chair Debbie Stabenow expressing concern with China’s Shuanghui International’s planned acquisition of Smithfield Foods. In a statement, the Michigan Democrat noted: “American consumers have long been able to trust the food they buy in the supermarket. The U.S. produces the safest, most affordable food in the world because of the high standard to which we hold our food producers.”

Stabenow calls on the agencies responsible for approving this possible merger. “To take China’s and Shuanghui’s troubling track record on food safety into account, and do everything in their power to ensure our national security and the health of our families is not jeopardized.”

The Senator notes that two years ago, Shuanghui admitted to putting illegal additives in its food products. She also points to many reports of food contamination that have “plagued China’s entire food system.”