Smithfield Foods CEO Larry Pope (R) talks with Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Debbie Stabenow after a hearing on the purchase of Smithfield in Washington, the United States, July 10, 2013. Smithfield Foods CEO Larry Pope on Wednesday tried to relieve senators' concerns over Chinese Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd.'s purchase of his company. (Xinhua/Wang Zongkai)
Smithfield Foods CEO Larry Pope (L) attends a hearing of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, in Washington, the United States, July 10, 2013. Smithfield Foods CEO Larry Pope on Wednesday tried to relieve Senators' concerns over Chinese Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd.'s purchase of his company. (Xinhua/Wang Zongkai)
Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Debbie Stabenow hosts a hearing on the purchase of Smithfield in Washington, the United States, July 10, 2013. Smithfield Foods CEO Larry Pope on Wednesday tried to relieve senators' concerns over Chinese Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd.'s purchase of his company. (Xinhua/Wang Zongkai)