UPDATE 1-U.S. government extends review of Smithfield sale to Chinese firm
July 24, 2013 at 18:01 PM EDT
WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. government has decided to take an additional 45 days to review a Chinese company's plan to purchase Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork producer said on Wednesday in a statement that expressed confidence the deal would close in the second half of 2013.
