Exhibit 31.1
Certifications
I, C. Larry Pope, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Amendment No.1 to the annual report on Form 10-K/A of Smithfield Foods, Inc.; |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
Date: August 23, 2013
/S/ C. LARRY POPE |
| C. Larry Pope |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
