On the money: Smithfield to focus on top-line gains
By: Katy Humphries | 11 March 2010
US meat producer Smithfield Foods aims to drive increased sales at its packaged meats business this calendar year, as it reaps the benefit of restructuring moves and increased market prices at its hog and pork units.
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US meat producer Smithfield Foods aims to drive increased sales at its packaged meats business this calendar year, as it reaps the benefit of restructuring moves and increased market prices at its hog and pork units.

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