They'll love her in Beijing.

I am surprised Smithfield Foods dropped Paula Deen. Besides knowing she was a Southern Chief with a long history in that culture, I would think she would be a beacon of interest in China.

June 24, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Paula Deen (click here) lost another part of her empire on Monday: Smithfield Foods said it was dropping her as a spokeswoman.
The announcement came days after the Food Network said it would not renew the celebrity cook's contract in the wake of revelations that she used racial slurs in the past.

Smithfield sold Paula Deen-branded hams in addition to using her as a spokeswoman. In a statement, the company said it "condemns the use of offensive and discriminatory language and behavior of any kind. Therefore, we are terminating our partnership with Paula Deen."

QVC also said it was reviewing its deal with Paula Deen Enterprises to sell the star's cookbooks and cookware....