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		<title>(SFD) Smithfield Food &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/21/sfd-smithfield-food-bull-of-the-day/88997</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:46:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Smithfield Foods Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Smithfield Food (SFD) has delivered strong second quarter 2012 earnings of $0.76 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $0.07. The result was driven by strong fresh pork earnings and robust exports despite higher raw material costs. Further, management has undertaken restructuring initiatives in an effort to save costs and boost profitability, which augur well for future operating performance. The company&#8217;s vertical integration and product mix also help increase margins. Though rising raw material costs will continue to challenge Smithfield in future, the company is attempting to continue its fresh pork and hog production businesses and expand its packaged meats business through stronger branding and innovation. SMITHFIELD FOOD (SFD): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(SFD) Smithfield Foods &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/20/sfd-smithfield-foods-bull-of-the-day/88950</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Smithfield Foods Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Smithfield Foods (SFD) has delivered strong second quarter 2012 earnings of $0.76 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $0.07. The result was driven by strong fresh pork earnings and robust exports despite higher raw material costs. Further, management has undertaken restructuring initiatives in an effort to save costs and boost profitability, which augur well for future operating performance. The company&#8217;s vertical integration and product mix also help increase margins. Though rising raw material costs will continue to challenge Smithfield in future, the company is attempting to continue its fresh pork and hog production businesses and expand its packaged meats business through stronger branding and innovation. SMITHFIELD FOOD (SFD): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Snack-On: Hormel in the Menu</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/30/hrl-snack-on-hormel-in-the-menu/87710</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:53:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hormel Foods Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kellogg Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kraft Foods Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sara Lee Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to New York Times- Americans eat 31% more packaged food than fresh food and they consume more packaged food per person than their counterparts in nearly all other countries. A sizable part of the American diet is ready-to-eat meals, like frozen pizzas and microwave dinners and sweet or salty snack foods. This probably doesn&#8217;t come as a surprise, given the country’s obesity rates. However, the surprise lies in analysts assigning a camouflaged tone of under-weight to these processed and packaged food company stocks, which has been dwindling investor confidence over quite some time. Is Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) a prey to such a confusing situation? The Industry Hitch The trouble with quality food companies is that they rarely get cheap and when they do, they often erode away the ]]></description>
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		<title>(TSN) Tyson Foods Settles Wage Dispute with Workers</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/21/tsn-tyson-foods-settles-wage-dispute-with-workers/83698</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:11:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN), the world’s leading producer, distributor, and marketer of chicken, beef, pork, and prepared food products, has decided to give up $32 million in order to settle a wage dispute with workers who claimed that they were being paid less than they actually worked for. The workers of meatpacking and food processing units claimed that they were deprived of thousands of dollars in lost pay for time they spent donning and doffing safety gear. The movement is backed by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2005, in &#8220;IBP Inc. v. Alvarez&#8221; that stated that meat plant workers had to be paid for time required to put on and remove protective clothing and safety gear and for time required to walk to and from work stations. More than ]]></description>
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		<title>(SFD) Smithfield to Explore Packaged Meat</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/28/sfd-smithfield-to-explore-packaged-meat/77683</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sara Lee Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the pull out from the acquisition deal of Spain’s Campofrio Food Group SA in June, Smithfield Foods Inc. (SFD) is now looking for potential opportunities in packaged-meats such as in smoked ham, bacon and frozen meatballs in an effort to enhance its brand value in the emerging markets. Currently, Smithfield is eyeing on Sara Lee Corp. (SLE), which is spinning off its beverage business to focus on meat. As an alternative, the company might get interested in China&#8217;s People’s Food Holdings Ltd., the world’s biggest consumer of pork and who has considerable amount of net cash and gets all its sales in China. Sara Lee Smithfield was always interested in the retail meats division of Sara Lee. In August 2006, Smithfield bagged Sara Lee’s European meats arm for $614 ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/27/hrl-hormel-foods-corporation-bull-of-the-day/63697</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We upgrade our recommendation on Hormel Foods (HRL) from Neutral to Outperform based on the expectations of an increase in market demand and food prices in future. Hence, the first quarter and fiscal 2011 Zacks estimate went up by $0.09 and $0.15 per share, respectively. With several acquisitions including the recent Don Miguel, Hormel has been strengthening its position. Acquisitions are likely to be its key growth strategy in future combined with strong liquidity. Although the food market is highly competitive, a greater share of value-added branded products in Hormel&#8217;s product-mix will help it to strengthen its margins and reduce exposure to commodity prices in the long term. HORMEL FOODS CP (HRL): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation Raises Earnings Guidance</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/24/hrl-hormel-foods-corporation-raises-earnings-guidance/37889</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 02:54:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) posted strong results for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 with an EPS of 67 cents, up from 59 cents in the year-ago quarter. Reported EPS surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6 cents. Net income stretched 13.6% year over year to $91.3 million from $80.4 million in the second quarter of 2009. The increase was driven by bloated revenues together with cost maintenance. During the quarter, net revenues were $1,669.8 million, 6.6% up from $1,595.0 million in the corresponding period of the previous year. This was attributable to increased revenue in all segments. Revenue from Grocery Products and Refrigerated Foods topped by 6.2% and 7.1% respectively. Revenue from Jennie-O Turkey Store bloated only 1% while Specialty Foods grew 13.5% year over year. Higher demand for ]]></description>
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		<title>(HOGS) Zhongpin Incorporated &#8211; Revenue Grows 32.8%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/17/hogs-zhongpin-incorporated-revenue-grows-32-8/37321</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 14:44:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zhongpin Inc. (HOGS) recently reported first quarter results and grew revenue by 32.8% even as hog and pork prices fell 10%. Zhongpin is a Chinese meat and food processing company specializing in pork and pork products, vegetables and fruits. It operates 3,000 retail outlets and distributes in 20 Chinese provinces plus Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin and Chongquing. The company also exports to the European Union and Southeast Asia. As the Chinese economy grows, so does demand for pork and pork products by an expanding middle class. Zhongpin has been able to tap into that demand by expanding production and growing its presence as a regional brand, and now Incorporatedreasingly, as a national pork brand. On May 7, Zhongpin surprised on the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the first quarter by 11.8%. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(TSN) Tyson Foods Incorporated &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/06/tsn-tyson-foods-incorporated-bull-of-the-day/36400</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 20:06:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2010 results. The company earned $0.42 per share (excluding special items), beating the Zacks Consensus estimate by $0.08. The strong performance in the quarter was mainly driven by the Chicken segment. The strong sales growth in the chicken segment has boosted growth, and we believe will continue doing the same in the coming years. In addition, the company&#8217;s vertically integrated business and its strong balance sheet augur well for the future operating performance. Our long-term recommendation on Tyson Foods is Outperform as we anticipate it to perform better than the market. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Announces Plant Closure</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/21/hrl-hormel-foods-announces-plant-closure/34561</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) has announced the closure of its Turlock, California plant by October 29, 2010. The plant produces VALLEY FRESH canned meats. The closure is expected to costs 5 cents per share, which will be included in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 EPS. The above closure was made with the intention to relocate the plant for better purchasing and distribution efficiencies. This would help decrease operating costs to a great extent. Hormel plans to increase its advertising spending in fiscal 2010, which will increase its operating expense. Yet, in conjunction with enhanced promotional efforts, the company should be able to maintain and grow its market share. We are confident about Hormel being able to restore top-line growth on an annualized basis in fiscal 2010, over and above ]]></description>
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		<title>(TSN) Don&#8217;t Be Chicken to Buy Tyson</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/16/tsn-dont-be-chicken-to-buy-tyson/28186</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:17:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I begin to search for new stocks I always begin the same way using Barchart to run a list of the stocks having recent price appreciation and then sorting for the stocks that have had the most frequent price appreciations in the last 20 trading sessions. I then run through a sorting process to weed the list down further. My pick for today is Tyson Foods (TSN) . I&#8217;ll go into the reasons in a moment. I don&#8217;t know about you but I am eating a lot more chicken. Many of my friends are eating less red meat and those that haven&#8217;t gone over to the dark side and become total vegetarians are restricting themselves to fish and chicken. Having been raised in the south I like chicken just ]]></description>
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		<title>(TSN) Tyson Foods Beats Consensus Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/05/tsn-tyson-foods-beats-consensus-estimates/27214</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:28:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 with earnings of 42 cents per share.  Earnings were well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 18 cents, and were up compared to a net loss of 27 cents per share in the prior-year quarter. Revenue for the quarter increased marginally by 1.7% year-over-year to $6.6 billion. Higher revenues in Tyson’s Chicken and Beef divisions were offset by revenue declines in the Pork and Prepared Food segments. Sales in the Chicken segment came in 8.6% higher than the prior-year quarter, reflecting strong volumes and higher average sales prices. The segment gained from its recent acquisitions and inventory reduction efforts. Tyson’s Beef division witnessed sales growth of 1% during the quarter. Lower average selling prices were more than ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation Coverage Initiated at Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/21/hrl-hormel-foods-corporation-coverage-initiated-at-neutral/25621</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have recently initiated coverage on Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL), a leading manufacturer and marketer of various meat and food products, as Neutral. Hormel has strengthened its position through acquisitions, which is expected to be its fundamental growth strategy in the future. Given the company’s strong balance sheet and management’s track record of successful acquisition and integration of businesses over the years, we expect acquisitions to play a key role in its growth. Acquisitions pose several potential risks for Hormel. Nevertheless, plans to increase spending on advertising would definitely help maintain and grow its market share in the future. We are confident about Hormel being able to restore top-line growth on an annualized basis in fiscal 2010, over and above the revenue gains that are expected to continue in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Acquires Country Crock From Unilever</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/19/hrl-hormel-foods-acquires-country-crock-from-unilever/25296</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Country Crock chilled side dish line from Unilever United States Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, N.J. The transaction is expected to close by February 2010. However, the terms were not disclosed. The Country Crock chilled side dish line consists of 10 varieties of refrigerated, microwaveable, multi-portion, potato-/pasta-based side dish products. The line, first introduced in 2004, is a strong player in the refrigerated side dish segment. Although, Hormel’s strategy to grow through acquisitions carries several potential risks, it is well positioned for acquisitions to strengthen its growth profile. Given the company’s strong balance sheet and management’s track record of successful acquisitions integrated over the years, we expect acquisitions to play a key role in the company’s growth. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(HOGS) Zhongpin Incorporated &#8211; Government Subsidies to Aide Expansion</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/28/hogs-zhongpin-incorporated-government-subsidies-to-aide-expansion/23687</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zhongpin Inc. (HOGS) has been expanding its operations in China by building a new pork plant in Tianjin and a new food oil plant in Changge in the Henan province. The pork producer has received cash subsidies from the Chinese government to aid in the expansion Incorporatedluding $3.1 million to construct the Tianjin plant which will produce chilled and frozen pork. The Tianjin plant is expected to open in January 2010. Zhongpin has surprised on estimates 3 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 9.44%. On Nov 9, the company saw record results for the third quarter. It surprised on the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 15.79% as earnings were 44 cents compared to the Zacks Consensus of 38 cents. Revenue rose 26.7% to $194.9 million from $153.8 ]]></description>
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		<title>(BCPC) Belchem Corporation &#8211; Earnings Per Share Up 44%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/16/bcpc-belchem-corporation-earnings-per-share-up-44/22962</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:31:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Balchem Corp (BCPC) shares continue to set new 52-week highs as estimates climb. Analysts are projecting double-digit growth for the next 2 years. Company Description Balchem operates in 3 segments; ARC Specialty Products; Food, Pharma and Nutrition; and Animal Nutrition and Health. The specialty products included chemicals for healthcare and other industries. Its Food, Pharma and Nutrition group works on micro-encapsulated, granulated and other applications for food and pharmaceuticals. The Animal Nutrition and Health segment makes products for various animal related markets. EPS Up 44% Belchem released quarterly results on Oct 29th that included net earnings of $6.9 million, up $2.1 million. This led to earnings per share of 36 cents, a 44% jump since last year. Sales dipped about 7% on a year-over-year basis, but quarterly growth was 2.5%. ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation &#8211; Annual Dividend was Raised 10.5%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/30/hrl-hormel-foods-corporation-annual-dividend-was-raised-10-5/21508</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL), the manufacturer of food and meat products including SPAM, Hormel and Dinty Moore brands, recently raised its dividend for the 44th straight year. The company has been paying a dividend, without interruption, since it went public in 1928. The annual dividend was raised 10.5% to 84 cents from 76 cents per share in 2009. On Nov 24, Hormel also surprised on the fourth quarter Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13.24%. Earnings per share rose 54% to 77 cents from 50 cents in the year ago period. The Zacks Consensus called for 68 cents. For fiscal 2009, earnings per share climbed 22% to $2.53 from $2.08 per share. Sales and volumes both declined, however. Sales fell 10% to $1.68 billion while volumes sank 3% compared to a year ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation Earnings Rise 54%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/25/hrl-hormel-foods-corporation-earnings-rise-54/21297</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:19:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) reported heartening performance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009. During the fourth quarter of 2009, the company reported EPS of 77 cents, up 54% from 50 cents per share in the same quarter of 2008. It was also above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 52 cents per share. However, revenues decreased 10% year over year and reached $1.68 billion. Volume was also down 3% from the fourth quarter of 2008. Part of this substantial decrease is attributable to the planned reduction of turkeys at Jennie-O Turkey Store segment, decreased sales revenue due to lower commodity prices in pork and turkey complexes, greater promotional spending, continuing weak food service sales environment, the loss of Carapelli Olive Oil sales and some additional intentional product rationalization. ]]></description>
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		<title>(TSN) Tyson Foods&#8217; Earnings Top Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/23/tsn-tyson-foods-earnings-top-expectations/21102</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:45:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) reported a net loss of $1.22 per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. This includes a goodwill impairment charge of $1.50 per share in its Beef segment. Excluding the one-time charge, quarterly earnings were 28 cents per share, compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 26 cents and prior-year earnings of 13 cents per share. Revenue for the quarter was flat year-over-year at $7.2 billion. Higher revenues in Tyson’s Chicken and Prepared Food divisions were offset by revenue declines in the Beef and Pork segments. Sales in the Chicken segment came in 11% higher than the prior-year quarter, reflecting strong volumes and higher average sales price. The segment gained from its recent acquisitions and inventory reduction efforts. Beef and Pork segments reported sales declines ]]></description>
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		<title>(HOGS) Zhongpin Inc. &#8211; Trading at a Discount? &#8211; ROE of 20%, Almost Double Industry Average</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/13/hogs-zhongpin-inc-trading-at-a-discount-roe-of-20-almost-double-industry-average/17499</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:53:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zhongpin Inc. (HOGS) reported double-digit increases in revenue and earnings in the past quarter as estimates continue to rise. Company Description Zhongpin produces and processes pork, vegetables, and fruit products in China. The company had developed refrigeration systems that allow delivery to rural areas as well as Europe. Increasing Revenue On Aug 10 Zhongpin reported solid second-quarter results that included an 18% increase in revenue, to $1662 million. Net income also grew, this time 26% to $10.7 million, or 36 cents per share. With adjustments the earnings per share were 34 cents, a penny lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Despite the miss, estimates are rising. Bullish Revisions Over the past 3 months the Zacks Consensus Estimate for full-year 2009 is up 4 cents, to $1.58. Next year&#8217;s estimates are ]]></description>
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		<title>(SFD) Smithfield Foods Looses More Than Double the Prior-Year Same Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/08/sfd-smithfield%c2%a0foods-looses-more-than-double-the-prior-year-same-quarter/14574</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:59:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SmithField Foods Inc. (SFD), producer and marketer of fresh and packaged meat products in the U.S. and internationally, reported results for its first quarter of fiscal 2010 with a net loss of 56 cents per share. The loss was a penny higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 55 cents. The loss was also greater than net of loss of 21 cents reported in the comparable prior-year quarter. Despite controlled production, the company reported a loss primarily due to higher one-time items and lower hog prices domestically due to oversupply, the impact of the H1N1 (commonly referred to as &#8220;swine flu&#8221;) pandemic and the recession. Net sales for the quarter declined 13.6% year-over-year to $2.7 billion attributable to lower volumes and currency fluctuations, especially in international operations and lower prices ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation Earnings up 50% Quater Over Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/08/hrl-hormel-foods-corporation-earnings-up-50-quater-over-quarter/14560</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL), the food and meat products manufacturer which owns well-known consumer brands such as Jennie-O, SPAM, Hormel, and Dinty Moore, on Aug 20 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the third quarter by 9.62% as consumers continue to eat more meals at home. Earnings per share were 57 cents compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 52 cents and were 50% higher than EPS in the second quarter of a year ago. Sales and volumes both decreased, however. Sales declined 6% to $1.57 billion. The company continues to see strong sales of SPAM, HORMEL chili and HERDEZ products as consumers eat at home and seek out value in doing so. Sales of microwavable products were soft, however. Hormel Re-Affirmed 2009 Guidance The company was boosted by its ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Reports Modest Results &#8211; 57 Cents which beat consensus of 50 cents</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/20/hrl-hormel-reports-modest-results-57-cents-which-beat-consensus-of-50-cents/12979</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:58:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) reported modest earnings for the third quarter with earnings of 57 cents per share, which was above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents. Quarterly earnings were up considerably from the 38 cents reported in the prior-year quarter. Net sales for the quarter declined 6.2% year-over-year to $1.57 billion due to declines across all operating segments—Grocery Products 6.2%, Refrigerated Products 4.9%, Jennie-O Turkey Store 4.9%, Specialty Foods 12.9% and Others 10.4%. Overall volumes declined 4% year-over-year. Grocery Products revenues declined 6%, while volume was down 8%, as strong sales of the SPAM family of products, HORMEL chili and HERDEZ products were more than offset by the negative impact of soft sales of the microwaveable products. Further, sales of the recently discontinued Carapelli joint venture products also ]]></description>
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		<title>(SAFM) Sanderson Farms Inc. &#8211; Momentum &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/13/safm-sanderson-farms-inc-momentum-zacks-rank-buy/8287</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sanderson Farms Inc. (SAFM) is benefiting from lower costs in its feed supplies, enabling the company to more than triple its second-quarter income from last year. Analysts are bullish, with the next-year estimate projecting 25% earnings growth. Company Description Sanderson Farms, Inc. is an integrated poultry processing company that operates in the United States. The company was founded in 1947 and has a market cap of $966 million. Second-Quarter Results Sanderson Farms&#8217; share price received a nice boost on May 28 when the company reported strong second-quarter results that were ahead of expectations. Sales were down 2% from last year to $426.8 million, but income spiked, jumping to $26.2 million from $6.2 million last year. Earnings came in at $1.27 per share, well ahead of the consensus of 58 cents. ]]></description>
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		<title>(HOGS) Zhongpin Inc. &#8211; Value &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/01/hogs-zhongpin-inc-value-zacks-rank-buy-2/7666</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:02:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zhongpin Inc. (HOGS), the China-based meat and food processing company, grew revenue by 41.5% in the first quarter and continued to surprise on estimates despite tough economic conditions. The stock is still cheap, trading at just 5.8x forward earnings. Zhongpin distributes pork, pork products and fruits and vegetables in 20 Chinese provinces and 4 cities with special political status through over 3,097 retail outlets. The company also exports to the European Union and Southeast Asia. 4 Surprises in a Row On May 11, Zhongpin reported first-quarter results which surprised on estimates by 10%. It was the 4th consecutive surprise in a row for the company. Net income was $9.7 million, or 33 cents per share, compared to $7.3 million, or 24 cents, in the year ago period. Analysts expected just ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation &#8211; Value &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/05/26/hrl-hormel-foods-corporation-value-zacks-rank-buy-3/7410</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 21:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL), the manufacturer of various food and meat products, reported second quarter results on May 21 that surprised on analysts&#8217; estimates by 18% as SPAM sales surged. Earnings per share for the quarter were 59 cents compared to 56 cents in the year ago period. Analysts expected only 50 cents. Sales were flat with the year ago period at $1.6 billion. In the company&#8217;s Grocery Products segment, sales rose 4% due to strong sales of SPAM, Dinty Moore stews and Mexican products as consumers cooked more meals at home. The Refrigerated Foods segment continued to struggle as sales were down 7% due to the spreads between hog costs and primal values. However, the meat products business saw sales up double digits on the strength of Natural Choice ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation &#8211; Value &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/04/29/hrl-hormel-foods-corporation-value-zacks-rank-buy-2/6243</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL), the food and meat products manufacturer, has surprised on estimates 5 out of the last 6 quarters. The 118-year old company recently announced its 323rd dividend payout. HRL is trading at 12.12x forward earnings. Company Description Hormel Foods manufactures various food and meat products. The company, founded in 1891 in Minnesota, owns well-known consumer brands such as Jennie-O, SPAM, Hormel, and Dinty Moore. Second-Quarter Results Scheduled for May 21 Hormel is scheduled to report second-quarter 2009 earnings on May 21. Second quarter consensus estimates are holding steady at 50 cents per share over the last 60 days. Full-year estimates are up 3 cents in the last 90 days to $2.24 per share. The full-year estimate is at the high end of the company&#8217;s guidance range of ]]></description>
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		<title>(HOGS) Zhongpin Inc. &#8211; Value &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/03/09/hogs-zhongpin-inc-value-zacks-rank-buy/4112</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zhongpin Inc. (HOGS), the Chinese-based meat and food processing company that handles pork as well as fruits and vegetables, announced fiscal year 2009 guidance on Feb 9 that was higher than analysts&#8217; estimates. The company expects revenue in the range of $780 million to $810 million with strong revenue growth due to new markets and the company&#8217;s new frozen pork facility. Full-year earnings are expected in the range of $1.50 to $1.63 per share. Analysts currently expect $1.49 per share. However, the company, which has a global business that includes customers in Russia and the European Union, acknowledges the rough global economy. &#8220;During the fourth quarter of 2008, demand for pork products declined as the worldwide economic slowdown began to impact the Chinese economy,&#8221; said Mr. Xianfu Zhu, CEO. &#8220;Our ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation &#8211; Value &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/02/27/hrl-hormel-foods-corporation-value-zacks-rank-buy/3759</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:46:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL), the maker of SPAM and Dinty Moore stews, is seeing consumers flock to its stay-at-home canned meats and food products as dining out becomes unfashionable. The company has surprised on estimates 3 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 7.88%. Hormel is trading at 13.4x forward earnings. Company Description Hormel Foods manufactures various food and meat products. The company, founded in 1891, owns well-known consumer brands such as Jennie-O, SPAM, Hormel, and Dinty Moore. SPAM is Still King On Feb 19, Hormel Foods reported first-quarter 2009 earnings that surprised on Wall Street estimates by 17.65%, or 9 cents a share. Earnings per share were 60 cents and analysts expected 51 cents. Net earnings fell 8% to $81.4 million from $88.2 million in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(HOGS) Zhongpin &#8211; Shares are currently trading at good valuations with a P/E ratio of 10.7</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/12/30/hogs-zhongpin-shares-are-currently-trading-at-good-valuations-with-a-pe-ratio-of-107/1907</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:18:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zhongpin, Inc. (HOGS) continue to shows excellent growth rates as analysts upwardly revise their estimates. Shares are trading hands at an incredible value. Company Description ZHONGPIN INC. is a U.S. publicly traded meat and food processing company that specializes in pork and pork products, and vegetable and fruits in the Peoples Republic of China. The Company is developing a nationally recognized high quality brand for meats and food products that encompasses a meaningful part of the everyday Chinese meals. Zhongpin&#8217;s products include bacon and sausage for breakfast, sandwich meats for lunch, and fresh or chilled pork for dinner. Estimates Rising Full-year consensus estimates have been climbing in recent months and are now $1.19 for 2008 and $1.49 for 2009. Growth rates projected by these forecasts are 32% and 25%, respectively. ]]></description>
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		<title>(HOGS) Zhongpin Inc &#8211; Revenue Surged 116% in the Third Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/11/20/hogs-zhongpin-inc-revenue-surged-116-in-the-third-quarter/1431</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:31:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zhongpin Inc. (HOGS) saw revenues soar 116% to a new record in the third quarter as the company continues to expand pork production. HOGS has surprised on estimates 3 out of the last 4 quarters on average of 7.25%. The company is cheap. HOGS is trading at only 5.7x forward earnings. Company Description Zhongpin is a Chinese-based meat and food processing company that handles pork and pork products as well as fruits and vegetables. The company operates in 24 provinces in China through over 2,960 retail outlets and also exports to the European Union, Eastern Europe, Russia, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Zhongpin has been expanding production. On Nov 7, it announced that its new prepared meat facility in the Henan Province, which was just starting production, would increase ]]></description>
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		<title>(HOGS) &#8211; Zhongpin Inc &#8211; PEG ratio is approximately 0.26, a significant discount to the industry average of 1.2</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/10/24/hogs-zhongpin-inc-peg-ratio-is-approximately-026-a-significant-discount-to-the-industry-average-of-12-4/1034</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:40:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zhongpin Inc. (HOGS) just raised earnings guidance and it trading at a bargain PEG ratio of just 0.26. The company hopes to build off of a second quarter as one of its newest plants is already contributing to revenue.Company Description Zhongpin is a Chinese-based meat and food processing company that specializes in pork and pork products, vegetables and fruits. It distributes its food products in 20 provinces through more than 2,900 retail outlets throughout China. Zhongpin&#8217;s export markets include the European Union, Eastern Europe, Russia, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. The company is headquartered in Changge City, China, employs approximately 3,900 people, and has a market cap of $234 million. Bullish Guidance Zhongpin revised its 2008 earnings guidance on Oct 10. The company is not expecting full-year 2008 earnings ]]></description>
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		<title>(HOGS) &#8211; Zhongpin Inc &#8211; PEG ratio is approximately 0.26, a significant discount to the industry average of 1.2</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/10/17/hogs-zhongpin-inc-peg-ratio-is-approximately-026-a-significant-discount-to-the-industry-average-of-12-3/991</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:43:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zhongpin Inc. (HOGS) just raised earnings guidance and it trading at a bargain PEG ratio of just 0.26. The company hopes to build off of a second quarter as one of its newest plants is already contributing to revenue.Company Description Zhongpin is a Chinese-based meat and food processing company that specializes in pork and pork products, vegetables and fruits. It distributes its food products in 20 provinces through more than 2,900 retail outlets throughout China. Zhongpin&#8217;s export markets include the European Union, Eastern Europe, Russia, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. The company is headquartered in Changge City, China, employs approximately 3,900 people, and has a market cap of $234 million. Bullish Guidance Zhongpin revised its 2008 earnings guidance on Oct 10. The company is not expecting full-year 2008 earnings ]]></description>
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		<title>(HOGS) &#8211; Zhongpin Inc &#8211; PEG ratio is approximately 0.26, a significant discount to the industry average of 1.2</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/10/15/hogs-zhongpin-inc-peg-ratio-is-approximately-026-a-significant-discount-to-the-industry-average-of-12-2/958</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:20:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zhongpin Inc. (HOGS) just raised earnings guidance and it trading at a bargain PEG ratio of just 0.26. The company hopes to build off of a second quarter as one of its newest plants is already contributing to revenue.Company Description Zhongpin is a Chinese-based meat and food processing company that specializes in pork and pork products, vegetables and fruits. It distributes its food products in 20 provinces through more than 2,900 retail outlets throughout China. Zhongpin&#8217;s export markets include the European Union, Eastern Europe, Russia, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. The company is headquartered in Changge City, China, employs approximately 3,900 people, and has a market cap of $234 million. Bullish Guidance Zhongpin revised its 2008 earnings guidance on Oct 10. The company is not expecting full-year 2008 earnings ]]></description>
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		<title>(HOGS) &#8211; Zhongpin Inc &#8211; PEG ratio is approximately 0.26, a significant discount to the industry average of 1.2</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/10/14/hogs-zhongpin-inc-peg-ratio-is-approximately-026-a-significant-discount-to-the-industry-average-of-12/925</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:20:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zhongpin Inc. (HOGS) just raised earnings guidance and it trading at a bargain PEG ratio of just 0.26. The company hopes to build off of a second quarter as one of its newest plants is already contributing to revenue.Company Description Zhongpin is a Chinese-based meat and food processing company that specializes in pork and pork products, vegetables and fruits. It distributes its food products in 20 provinces through more than 2,900 retail outlets throughout China. Zhongpin&#8217;s export markets include the European Union, Eastern Europe, Russia, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. The company is headquartered in Changge City, China, employs approximately 3,900 people, and has a market cap of $234 million. Bullish Guidance Zhongpin revised its 2008 earnings guidance on Oct 10. The company is not expecting full-year 2008 earnings ]]></description>
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