SMITHFIELD FOODS APPLAUDS WALMART'S ANIMAL WELFARE AND ANTIBIOTICS POSITIONS May 26, 2015 Source: Smithfield Foods news release Smithfield Foods said today that it supports Walmart in its release of the company's new animal welfare and antibiotics positions. Smithfield is already compliant with the newly announced policies on its company-owned farms and encourages the rest of the industry to develop programs consistent with these guidelines.