by - November 2, 2020 11:57 am
Tyson Foods turns to ‘informed outsider’ as CEO
After serving about one year as company president and three years as a director, Dean Banks officially started as Tyson Foods CEO on Oct. 3. While he had no prior…
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by - April 23, 2020 3:47 pm
Tyson Foods suspends operations at Washington beef packing plant
Tyson Foods said Thursday it is temporarily suspending the operations at a large beef packing and processing plant in Pasco, Wash., as it works with health officials to test employees…
by - March 27, 2020 11:25 am
Tyson Foods commits $13 million to COVID-19 hunger relief
Springdale-based Tyson Foods is committing $13 million to support critical needs in local communities in the company’s operations footprint in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The investment includes $2 million…
by - October 29, 2019 11:12 am
Tyson Foods looks at deforestation risks in sustainability move
Tyson Foods announced Tuesday (Oct. 29) a partnership with Proforest, an independent organization focused on sustainability in the forest and agricultural sectors, to help the company conduct a deforestation risk…
by - August 19, 2019 2:41 pm
The Supply Side: Plant-based food demand pushes Tyson Foods toward product innovation
Tyson Foods is the largest U.S. food company with annual revenues expected around $42.93 billion this year. The bulk of that revenue will come from meat sales, but the company…
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…
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…