AGENDA RENASTEREA BANATEANA Smithfield Ferme Volunteers Planted Trees in Nitchidorf. Millions of Trees

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1 AGENDA Millions of Trees national movement Millions of People, Millions of Trees. Planting actions took place in no less than 11 localities in Timis and Arad Counties, the latter ending Thursday, May 6 th, in Nitchidorf, in the presence of pupils from local secondary school. (E.C.) RENASTEREA BANATEANA Smithfield Ferme Volunteers Planted Trees in Nitchidorf The planting campaign ended yesterday in Nitchidorf locality of Timis County, where Smithfield Ferme volunteers together with pupils from the local school and in the presence of US Embassy attaché, Hoa Van Huynh, planted 150 trees (willows, maples and locust trees). Plantings took place nearby Smithfield farms from both counties, on lands fertilized by the company. Over the next three years, trees planted will receive constant treatment and care provided by Smithfield partners with experience in the field. To date, as part of the movement Millions of People, Millions of Trees, whose founding member is, Smithfield Ferme has planted over trees. The planting campaign will continue to flourish this autumn as well. It is a long term Mihail General Manager Smithfield Ferme. Since 2004, when it entered the Romanian market, Smithfield Ferme has invested more than 500 million USD. Today, the company holds 47 active farms in Timis and Arad Counties. SILVIU FLORESCU

2 TIMISOARA Smithfield Refreshes the Nature of Nitchidorf Smithfield Ferme continued this spring s planting action with the last event of this kind scheduled today in Nitchidorf, starting with 12 p.m. Dozens of students from local schools together with Smithfield Ferme volunteers and representatives of local institutions will plant trees and bushes near Nitchidorf 3 farm. This is the last planting action of the fourth edition of the National Movement Millions of People, Millions of Trees, whose founder is the company from Timisoara trees have been planted this spring in over ten localities in Timis and Arad Counties. Roxana D. ZIUA DE VEST This spring, Smithfield Ferme volunteers have planted over trees in Timis and Arad Counties As Part of the National Movement Millions of People, Millions of Trees The planting campaign ended Thursday, May 6 th, in Nitchidorf locality of Timis County, where Smithfield Ferme volunteers together with pupils from the local Secondary School and in the presence of US Embassy attaché for agriculture, Hoa Van Huynh, of REPA Counselor Marcel Lungu, Valeria Pavel Timis County Council representative and other local authorities, planted 150 trees (willows, maples and locust trees). The environment and the care for it are by far one of our key concerns. It is a long term Mihail General Manager Smithfield Ferme. provided by Smithfield partners with experience in the field. To date, as part of the movement Millions of People, Millions of Trees, whose founding member is, Smithfield Ferme has

3 planted over trees. The planting campaign will continue to flourish this autumn as well. The program Millions of People, Millions of Trees started by PRAIS Foundation in partnership with Ministry of Environment and National Environmental Guard is a national movement of planting trees and plants, a platform addressed to all companies, foundations, institutions in the country that subscribe to the program with annual planting results. The movement is officially recognized by UNEP (United Nations for Environmental Program) as part of the program Plant for Planet. In 2007, the project was nominated at IPRA Golden World Awards in the category of best environmental programs. Since 2004, when it entered the Romanian market, Smithfield Ferme has invested over 600 million dollars in its Romanian operations. The company is holding today 47 active farms in Timis and Arad Counties, most of them built in a green-field regime (over sows, market pigs a year) and two modern feed mills. Activating within the radius of over 30 communes and towns, Smithfield Ferme s social responsibility contains a significant financial component, annually contributing to the economic development of the area, with significant contribution to the budget of this area amounting to 5 million RON per year. GREEN-REPORT Trees Planted This Week in Timis and Arad Counties national movement Millions of People, Millions of Trees announces a company press release. The planting campaign ended today in Nitchidorf locality of Timis County, where Smithfield Ferme volunteers planted 150 trees - willows, maples and locust trees. The environment and the care for it are by far one of our key concerns. It is a long term Mihail General Manager Smithfield Ferme. provided by Smithfield partners with experience in the field. To date, as part of the movement Millions of People, Millions of Trees, whose founding member is, Smithfield Ferme has planted over trees. The planting campaign will continue to flourish this autumn as well. The program Millions of People, Millions of Trees started by PRAIS Foundation in partnership with Ministry of Environment and National Environmental Guard is a national movement of planting trees and plants, a platform addressed to all companies, foundations, institutions in the

4 country that subscribe to the program with annual planting results. Smithfield Procesare is the largest slaughterhouse in Romania with a processing capacity of 600 heads an hour, and is located in Timis County, on the location of former COMTIM. PESCURT.RO This spring, Smithfield Ferme volunteers have planted over trees in Timis and Arad Counties BURSA.RO Article published on BURSA On Line website, on This spring, Smithfield Ferme volunteers have planted trees in Timis and Arad Counties The environment and the care for it are by far one of the key concerns of Smithfield Ferme employees. Thus, as part of the national movement Millions of People, Millions of Trees, company volunteers have planted over trees this spring. provided by Smithfield partners with experience in the field To date, as part of the fourth edition of the National Movement Millions of People, Millions of Trees, whose founding member is, Smithfield Ferme has planted over trees. The planting campaign will continue to flourish this autumn as well. M. M.

5 ZIUA DE VEST.RO This spring, Smithfield Ferme volunteers have planted over trees in Timis and Arad Counties As Part of the National Movement Millions of People, Millions of Trees The planting campaign ended Thursday, May 6 th, in Nitchidorf locality of Timis County, where Smithfield Ferme volunteers together with pupils from the local Secondary School and in the presence of US Embassy attaché for agriculture, Hoa Van Huynh, of REPA Counselor Marcel Lungu, Valeria Pavel Timis County Council representative and other local authorities, planted 150 trees (willows, maples and locust trees). The environment and the care for it are by far one of our key concerns. It is a long term Mihail General Manager Smithfield Ferme. provided by Smithfield partners with experience in the field. To date, as part of the movement Millions of People, Millions of Trees, whose founding member is, Smithfield Ferme has planted over trees. The planting campaign will continue to flourish this autumn as well. The program Millions of People, Millions of Trees started by PRAIS Foundation in partnership with Ministry of Environment and National Environmental Guard is a national movement of planting trees and plants, a platform addressed to all companies, foundations, institutions in the country that subscribe to the program with annual planting results. The movement is officially recognized by UNEP (United Nations for Environmental Program) as part of the program Plant for Planet. In 2007, the project was nominated at IPRA Golden World Awards in the category of best environmental programs. Since 2004, when it entered the Romanian market, Smithfield Ferme has invested over 600 million dollars in its Romanian operations. The company is holding today 47 active farms in Timis and Arad Counties, most of them built in a green-field regime (over sows, market pigs a year) and two modern feed mills. Activating within the radius of over 30 communes and towns, Smithfield Ferme s social responsibility contains a significant financial component, annually contributing to the economic development of the area, with significant contribution to the budget of this area amounting to 5 million RON per year.

6 RESPONSABILITATEASOCIALA.RO Smithfield Ferme greenbelts around 11 farms This spring, the company involved its employees in planting of greenbelts around 11 of its farms. Smithfield Ferme announced that it has completed a series of 11 plantings in Timis and Arad Counties trees have been planted as part of this operation. Its objective was to achieve a series of greenbelts around Smithfield farms. We recall that these farms imply risks both for the environment and the health of neighboring communities. Through such gesture, the company ensures community residents that it manages the risks properly and constantly invests in their reduction. For two weeks, plantings were made by 40 company employees-volunteers together with pupils of communities in question. Plantings have been made under the aegis of the program Millions of People, Millions of Trees, launched in 2006 by PRAIS Foundation. Smithfield Ferme is the main sponsor and partner of the program. Within the four editions so far, the company has planted over trees and it will continue the campaign this autumn as well. Bogdan Mihail, General Manager Smithfield Ferme, motivates his company s involvement in such activities: The environment and the care for it are by far one of our key concerns. It is a long term commitment that we took and we d like to be close to our employees families and other community residents, working together to ensure a clean and healthy environment. About Smithfield Ferme Since 2004, when it entered the Romanian market, Smithfield Ferme has invested over 500 million dollars in its Romanian operations. The company is holding today 47 active farms in 30 communes and towns in Timis and Arad Counties and two feed mills. Smithfield Ferme s community involvement focuses on four areas: cultural, educational, environmental and social. Since the beginning, its actions were held responsible for voluntary involvement of company employees and community residents. Company website provides information on CSR projects.