by - May 10, 2019 8:58 am
Tyson Foods adds former MLB exec to board of directors
Tyson Foods announced Friday (May 10) the expansion of its board of directors from 11 to 12 members with the addition of Jonathan D. Mariner. Mariner, 64, is a private…
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by - May 4, 2019 1:20 pm
Tyson Foods voluntarily expands chicken strips recall
Tyson Foods Inc. has voluntarily expanded a recall originally issued Mar. 21 of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips made between Oct. 1, 2018, and March 21. The products were produced at…
by - February 2, 2017 4:09 pm
Tyson Foods expected to post first-quarter earnings growth of 9.5%
Springdale-based Tyson Foods is expected to put up strong fiscal first-quarter profits when it reports earnings ahead of the market opening on Monday (Feb. 6). The results are expected to…
by - October 13, 2015 1:29 pm
WorkMatters selects Elise Mitchell, Mike Roetzel as new board members
Non-profit WorkMatters announced the addition of two new directors – Elise Mitchell, CEO of Mitchell Communications, and Tyson Foods exec Mike Roetzel – effective in later September. "We are honored…
by - September 16, 2015 1:47 pm
Tyson Foods to add 60 jobs in its Council Bluffs pork plant
Tyson Foods announced plans to hire 60 additional workers for its case ready beef and pork plant in Council Bluffs, Iowa. This is a result of the company’s expanded production…
by - September 4, 2015 6:38 pm
Former Tyson Foods’ employee pleads guilty to $551,343 wire fraud
Brenda Blair, 47, of Gentry and a former Tyson Foods' employee pleaded guilty to wire fraud of $551,343.52 on Friday (Sept. 4) in the U.S. District Court in Fayetteville. Federal…
by - August 6, 2015 5:18 pm
Tyson Foods chairman divests 10% of his company holdings
John Tyson, chairman of Tyson Foods and grandson of the founder, sold 335,550 shares of his stock in the meat company for proceeds totaling more than $13.858 million. The insider…
by - July 31, 2015 12:10 pm
Tyson Foods names new board member
Tyson Foods has named Mikel Durham as a new board member which was made effective July 30. Durham will be an independent director. She serves as the chief commercial officer…
by - June 22, 2015 4:51 pm
Analysts say USDA chicken purchase should boost Tyson stock price
A bonus purchase of dark meat chicken recently announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is expected to lift the share prices of Tyson Foods Inc., and its poultry competitor…
by - June 8, 2015 8:49 pm
The Supreme Court to hear Tyson Foods’ challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday (June 8) that it will hear the challenge petition recently filed by Tyson Foods. Springdale-based Tyson vowed to appeal the $5.8 million judgment against…
by - May 28, 2015 4:59 pm
Tyson Foods petitions Supreme Court over worker suit
Springdale-based Tyson Foods has petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn a judgment and $5.8 million award for workers in its Storm Lake, Iowa pork processing plant. This has been a…
by - May 20, 2015 9:48 pm
Tyson Foods gives $500,000 toward Walton Arts Center renovations
The Walton Arts Center announced a $500,000 gift from Tyson Foods on the heels of like funding from J.B. Hunt Transport last week which is designated for the $23 million…
by - April 15, 2015 4:46 pm
Tyson awards 8 companies with ‘Supplier of the Year’ honors
Tyson Foods recently handed out eight award to its top suppliers for 2014. The “Supplier of the Year” winners include: • Newly Weds Foods Inc., • Zip-Pak, • Hantover Inc.,…
by - March 27, 2015 11:18 pm
Bankruptcy trustee seeks $25.7 million from Tyson Foods
The bankruptcy trustee of Quantum Foods, a former Tyson Foods customer, is suing the Springdale-based meat company to recover $25.7 million. The trustee claims the money was a preferential debt…
by - March 27, 2015 4:01 pm
Tyson Foods to shed 260 jobs with Georgia plant closure and shift elimination
Tyson Foods announced the closure of a poultry processing facility in Buena Vista, Ga., and discontinuation of the third shift at its Dawson, Ga., plant as it works to streamline…
by - March 27, 2015 12:31 pm
Analyst more bullish on Tyson Foods
Despite bird flu implications in Tyson Foods’ home state of Arkansas, Wall Street analysts with Stephens Inc. have raised their fiscal second-quarter earnings forecast for the Springdale-based meat giant. Farha…
by - February 12, 2015 4:38 pm
Tyson Foods gives UA $120,000 to support retention and graduation
Tyson Foods Inc. awarded a $120,000 grant to the Office of Diversity Affairs at the University of Arkansas to create the Tyson Inclusive Excellence Scholarships and the Tyson Academic Enrichment…
by - December 29, 2014 8:36 pm
Tyson Foods adds production line at Emporia, Kan., plant
Tyson Foods recently opened a new processing line at its prepared foods plant in Emporia, Kan., in an effort to increase capacity in its growing prepared food segment following the…
by - December 23, 2014 10:02 am
Tyson Foods names new commodity purchasing exec
Rex Holstein has been promoted to vice president, commodity purchasing at Tyson Foods. He is replacing Clark Irwin who will retire in mid-January, according to the meat giant. Holstein…
by - December 15, 2014 5:49 pm
Tyson appoints new animal welfare exec
A new leader has been selected to oversee the animal well-being efforts at Tyson Foods. Dr. Christine Daugherty has been named vice president-Animal Well-Being Programs and Technology, replacing Dr. Dean…