RPT-Global scramble for branded meats heats up with bid for Hillshire
May 30, 2014 at 07:00 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO, May 30 (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.