SFD Smithfield Foods, Inc.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE:SFD) announced today that the company will release its fiscal 2014 first quarter financial results before the markets open on Friday, September 6, 2013.

As previously announced on May 29, 2013, Smithfield Foods and Shuanghui International Holdings Limited have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Shuanghui will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Smithfield for US$34.00 per share in cash. In light of this announcement and until further notice, Smithfield has elected to discontinue conference calls to discuss its quarterly and annual results. The company will continue to issue quarterly earnings press releases.

About Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods is a $13 billion global food company and the world's largest pork processor and hog producer. In the United States, the company is also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories with popular brands including Smithfield®, Eckrich®, Farmland®, Armour®, Cook's®, Gwaltney®, John Morrell®, Kretschmar®, Curly's®, Carando®, Margherita®, 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.smithfieldcommitments.com.

CONTACT: Keira Lombardo
         Smithfield Foods, Inc.
         (757) 365-3050
         keiralombardo@smithfieldfoods.com