WH GROUP LIMITED Hong Kong, May 23, 2017 - WH Group Limited ("WH Group" or the "Company"; HKEx stock code: 288), the world's largest pork company, and its subsidiaries Smithfield Foods, Inc. ("Smithfield") and Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co., Ltd. ("Shuanghui Development") recently attended the opening ceremony of the 15th China (Luohe) Food Expo ("Food Expo"). As a main exhibitor, Shuanghui Development has participated in the Food Expo for 15 consecutive times, and has showcased the gourmand food products of Shuanghui to the highest specifications, fully exhibiting the style and strength of a Fortune Global 500 Company.
The Food Expo marks the first time that Shuanghui Development has made an appearance at the Luohe. Together with Mr. William Brunt, Chief Innovation Officer of Smithfield and representatives from European subsidiaries, Mr. Wan Long, Chairman of WH Group and Shanghui Development, attended the Food Expo and introduced the food products, while talking to members of the public and the media and receiving an enthusiastic response.
At the Food Expo, Shuanghui Development exhibited more than 150 products, including American-style products, leisure products, Chinese products, fresh products, seasoning products, chilled chickens and Halal products. American-style products, which were launched last year, provide opportunities for domestic consumers to have a taste of international products, and are indicative of the future development strategy of Shuanghui Development's meat products.
All along, Shuanghui Development has adhered to the principle that the safety and health of consumers is paramount, has held fast to product quality, has provided an outstanding service and has offered its consumers safe, nutritious and tasty food. WH Group will continue to adhere to the fusion of Chinese and Western food culture, will further adjust its product structure, introduce European and American best-selling high-end products into China and promote Chinese products that are suitable for global consumption in the international market. Shuanghui Development will enhance its product competitiveness and bring first-class gourmet food to be enjoyed by consumers from all over the world.
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About WH Group Limited (HKEx stock code: 288)
WH Group Limited is the largest pork company in the world with the top market share in China, the U.S. and some markets in Europe. It owns many well-recognized and trusted brands and stands above the rest with global market leadership in all key segments of the pork value chain, including packaged meats, fresh pork and hog production. The Group conducts its operations through Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co., Ltd., the largest animal protein company in Asia, and Smithfield Foods, the largest pork company in the U.S. For more information, visit www.wh-group.com.
About Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1998, Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co., Ltd. is the largest animal protein company in Asia. Shuanghui Development is committed to providing customers with quality food products, which mainly include chilled fresh pork and packaged meat products such as high temperature and low temperature meat products. It represents the leading brand in packaged meat and fresh pork products in China. Shuanghui Development was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on December 10, 1998, stock code: 000895. For more information, please visit: www.shuanghui.net.
About Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods, a wholly owned subsidiary of WH Group Limited, is a global food company and the world's largest pork processor and hog producer. In the U.S., the company is also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories with popular brands including Smithfield®, Eckrich®, Farmland®, Armour®, Cook's®, John Morrell®, Gwaltney®, Nathan's Famous®, Kretschmar®, Margherita®, Curly's®, Carando® and Healthy Ones®. Smithfield Foods is committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental and food safety and quality programs. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com and www.smithfieldfoods.com/responsible-operations.
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