Global scramble for branded meats heats up with bid for Hillshire
May 29, 2014 at 20:08 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO, May 29 (Reuters) - The bidding war for Hillshire Brands Co could herald further deals as meat companies seek to round out their assets from farm to table in a food frenzy that accelerated after China's acquisition of Smithfield Foods a year ago.