Did you watch the live event of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest this year? Do you know what surprisingly happened at this event?
Nathan’s Famous is a popular American fast-food restaurant specializing in hot dogs. It has over 198 locations in major countries like the United States, Canada, the UK, and more. It was founded in 1916, and its hot dogs are primarily made by Smithfield Foods, China’s WH Group subsidiary.
For information on the Smithfield Foods Death Star controversy, continue reading this article.
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 2022:
On every 4th of July, Nathan’s Famous conducts its annual Hot Dog Eating Contest at the original location on Coney Island. The company has been conducting this contest since the 1970s, and some of its winners include Takeru Kobayashi, Joey Chestnut, and Miki Sudo.
In 2022, Joey Chestnut again claimed the title by eating 63 hot dogs in 10 minutes and throwing a protestor in a chokehold.
The video went viral in United States, and other countries; people are sharing their reactions to the same.
Smithfield Star Foods has been in the spotlight quite often, and this time Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest was disrupted for the same reason. Three protestors interrupted the event by drawing attention to animal abuse and cruelty in Smithfield Foods facilities.
About Smithfield Foods:
Founded in 1936, Smithfield Foods is one of the biggest American pork-producing and food-processing companies. It is an independent subsidiary of WH Group.
Smithfield Foods is the world’s largest pig and pork producer, owning over 500 farms in the USA. However, the company has been accused of many things in the past. For example, Smithfield Foods was exposed to animal cruelty, pollution, and worker abuse.
What Is Smithfield Death Star?
The three protestors (DxE activists) at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest were dressed as Darth Vader and Storm Troopers From Star Wars, holding signs that said: “Expose Smithfield’s Death Star.”
The Death Star compares the largest US pig farm to the mega weapon from the Star Wars film. In a post, DxE claims that Smithfield’s Death Star is Beaver County’s factory farm in Utah. As per some investigations, the company is exercising horrific cruelty to pigs. Therefore, posts and tags to Expose Smithfield Deathstar is going viral on social media.
People’s Reaction:
While many people are talking about the cruelty and abuse exercised by Smithfield Foods in its farm facilities, other users couldn’t stop laughing at the fact that Joey Chestnut, this year’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Champion, threw one of the protestors in a chokehold for interrupting the contest. Social media users are asking about Smithfield Foods Death Star and demanding the PETA expose it.
The activists who disrupted the event were taken into custody and later released, but they still face criminal trespass charges.
Final Words:
Smithfield Foods Death Star is trending because of the recent disruption at the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.
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