Smithfield Foods a subsidiary of the WH Group of China has announced the acquisition of Mecom Group that operates meat-processing plants in Hungary and Slovakia. Luis Cerdan, Executive Vice-president, European Business for Smithfield Foods noted, “This transaction reinforces Smithfield’s commitment to both increasing our branded portfolio and continued investment in our European operations.” He added, “The Mecom Group is a company with high-quality products and outstanding employees that will fit well into our European growth plan and complement our existing branded portfolio.” The two plants in Slovakia have a combined processing capacity of 7,500 metric tons of salami, sausages, ham, smoked meats and bacon.