SMITHFIELD, Va., March 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kenneth M. Sullivan, vice president of finance and chief accounting officer, of Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE:SFD), will make a presentation at the Barclays Capital High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference at 12:30 PM ET on Monday, March 26, 2012 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona. The presentation will be webcast at http://investors.smithfieldfoods.com/events.cfm and will be archived at this location. 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 Farmland®, Smithfield®, Eckrich®, Armour® and John Morrell®. 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