Disgusting corporation severs ties with disgusting woman

[cali]

There may be some groundswell of support from fans for Paula Deen, but the celeb chef has just gotten fired from another job.

The Food Network announced Friday it would not be renewing her contract. And now, Smithfield Foods, a global pork producing company based in Smithfield, Va., is denouncing Deen.

Keira Lombardo, Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, has issued a statement that says:

"Smithfield condemns the use of offensive and discriminatory language and behavior of any kind. Therefore, we are terminating our partnership with Paula Deen. Smithfield is determined to be an ethical food industry leader and it is important that our values and those of our spokespeople are properly aligned."

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/06/24/smithfield-foods-ham-fires-paula-deen/2453191/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smithfield_Foods#Environmental_and_animal_welfare_record

[justiceischeap]

1. "ethical food industry leader" my ass

but yeah, they dropped Deen.

[CurtEastPoint]

2. You mean Smithfield, the one who got bought by a Chinese meat (?) company?

[FSogol]

4. Did that go through? I didn't think it was finalized, yet. n/t

[onethatcares]

5. I don't think it is finalized yet

but walmart is their largest customer.

[nomorenomore08]

3. This is a great chance to make themselves look better than they are (to the uninformed I mean).

"Sure we aren't very nice to our employees but... Look over there! RACISM!"