HONG KONG, May 30 (Reuters) - Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc,controlled by Thai billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont, said onThursday it had considered bidding for Smithfield Foods Inc.
On Wednesday, China's privately-owned ShuanghuiInternational agreed to buy Smithfield Foods for $4.7 billion incash to feed growing Chinese appetite for U.S. pork, in a dealthat has already stirred concern from U.S. politicians.
CP Foods declined to give more details due to anon-disclosure agreement.