by - January 27, 2015 9:40 pm
The U.S. meat industry got off to a good start in 2015 and Tyson Foods is one of several meat companies expecting strong earnings this year behind higher demand for…
by - January 27, 2015 10:38 am
Tyson Foods announced a $110 million expansion to its Vienna, Ga., chicken plant that will add more than 500 jobs by mid-year. This move is the third Tyson investment in…
by - January 23, 2015 3:41 pm
Tyson Foods in its 80th year as a company based in Springdale made a $1 million donation to the Downtown Springdale Alliance to help revitalize the city’s downtown. The money will…
by - January 21, 2015 1:41 pm
The Tyson Foods Foundation and the Tyson family donated $500,000 to the University of Arkansas system to support its online university program, eVersity. The online program allows students to complete…
by - January 20, 2015 5:36 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. has agreed to a $530,000 settlement with the state of Missouri over "unlawful dumping of untreated wastewater" that caused a large (100,000) fish kill near Monett…
by - January 14, 2015 8:44 pm
Buddy Wray does not fear mistakes or weaknesses. They are essential to the growth of any company, he says. But there is a caveat. “Now, don’t make the same mistake…
by - January 13, 2015 2:33 pm
China, an important U.S. trade partner for the U.S. poultry industry, has once again shut off imports following the discovery of avian influenza in backyard poultry and wild birds in…
by - January 8, 2015 8:30 pm
Tyson Foods had a record year of earnings and $37.6 billion in sales in addition to pulling off the $8.5 billion acquisition of Hillshire Brands. Tyson Foods’ top management team…
by - December 11, 2014 4:24 pm
The term “eat more chicken” is likely to become more than just a Chick-fil-A slogan, as the poultry industry hopes to fill the protein gap created by shrinking beef supplies…
by - December 10, 2014 11:18 am
The age old question of what goes into a chicken McNugget at McDonald’s is answered by Tyson Foods in an effort to help the fast food giant with its ongoing…
by - December 4, 2014 5:19 pm
Tyson Foods’ focus on its prepared food business is coming at the expense of it international presence. The Springdale-based meat giant announced July 28 plans to sell its Brazil and…
by - November 19, 2014 5:32 pm
CEO Donnie Smith said Tyson Foods “2.0” is at the beginning of a new growth phase with the integration of Hillshire Brands it acquired earlier this year at a cost…
by - November 17, 2014 7:14 am
Thanks to an operating income boost of 20% and record annual sales of $37.58 billion, Tyson Foods blew past market expectations and posted quarterly income of 87 cents per share…
by - November 13, 2014 7:20 pm
Wall Street is eyeing a big payday from Tyson Foods on Monday (Nov. 17) when meat giant is reports fourth quarter and fiscal 2014 year earnings, with quarterly sales estimated…
by - October 9, 2014 8:34 pm
It’s been five years since Donnie Smith assumed the role of CEO at Tyson Foods. It's a job he says he still struggles to balance with his personal life especially…
by - October 8, 2014 4:03 pm
The 2014 fiscal year is shaping up to be another record year for Tyson Foods thanks to potential gains from rising meat prices and the $8.5 billion purchase of Hillshire…
by - September 22, 2014 12:34 pm
Hillshire Brands has agreed to pay $330,000 in back wages as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor over claims of hiring discrimination against 2,474 men in…
by - August 28, 2014 6:13 pm
Tyson Foods on Thursday (Aug. 28) completed the $8.5 billion acquisition of Hillshire Brands, the largest deal ever in the meat industry. As expected, Hillshire CEO Sean Connolly will not…
by - August 25, 2014 1:00 pm
Tyson Foods could lose around $500 million in government contracts if found guilty in and ongoing criminal probe by the Environmental Protection Agency over the recent release of toxic chemicals…
by - August 15, 2014 11:56 am
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a new a criminal investigation into a chemical spill in Monett, Mo. from a wastewater facility operated by Tyson Foods. If the EPA charges…
