News Releases
News Releases

05/17/2012 - Tyson Foods Responds to HSUS Claims
Tyson Foods today issued a statement in response to Humane Society of the United States claims reportedly filed in a complaint with the SEC.
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05/16/2012 - Tyson Foods China Appoints Arex Lee as Chief Executive Officer
Arex Lee has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Tyson Foods’ China operations.
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05/14/2012 - Tyson Foods to Ring Closing Bell at New York Stock Exchange
Donnie Smith, the president and CEO of Tyson Foods, Inc. will ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Tuesday, May 15.
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05/08/2012 - Tyson Foods' Response to HSUS Video
Contrary to the impression left by HSUS, there is no connection between this Wyoming farm and the pork we process.
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05/01/2012 - Northwest Arkansas ‘Honor Flight’ Set for May 5
Tyson Foods is one of the sponsors of the fifth Northwest Arkansas Honor Flight, scheduled for Saturday, May 5.
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04/25/2012 - Chef Aaron McCargo Jr. and Tyson Foods Team Up to Fight Hunger in South Jersey
Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr. and Tyson Foods, Inc. today donated 30,000 pounds of protein to the Food Bank of South Jersey.
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04/19/2012 - Tyson Foods Ranked as ‘Best Corporate Citizen’ by Corporate Responsibility Magazine
Tyson Foods, Inc. was named one of the “100 Best Corporate Citizens” by Corporate Responsibility magazine this week.
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03/01/2012 - Dakota City Beef Plant Improvements to Increase Efficiencies
As part of an ongoing plan to maximize operational efficiencies, Tyson Fresh Meats is making major improvements to its Dakota City, Nebraska, beef plant.
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02/23/2012 - Tyson Foods’ School Foodservice Items Already Meet Federal Mandate
Many of Tyson Foods’ school lunch and breakfast menu items already meet or exceed a federal mandate recently handed down by the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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02/14/2012 - Norfolk Southern Pens Deal with Dynamic Fuels and Mansfield Oil
Dynamic Fuels and Mansfield Oil Company have signed an agreement to supply renewable diesel to Norfolk Southern Corporation.
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02/03/2012 - Tyson Shareholders Elect Nine Board Members
Shareholders of Tyson Foods today elected nine people to the company’s Board of Directors, including seven independent directors.
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02/01/2012 - Dynamic Fuels and Mansfield Oil Company Market Advanced Biofuels to Transportation Industry
Dynamic Fuels has entered into strategic marketing alliance, commercial off-take and supply chain management agreements with Mansfield Oil Company.
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01/23/2012 - The Bruss Company Proceeds with Jacksonville Plant
The Bruss Company, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods, is proceeding with plans to open a steak-cutting plant in Jacksonville, Florida.
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12/16/2011 - Tyson Fresh Meats Recalls 40,948 lbs. of Ground Beef Chuck
Tyson Fresh Meats is voluntarily recalling wholesale, commodity packages of ground beef chuck produced at its plant in Dakota City, Nebraska.
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12/05/2011 - Dynamic Fuels and Solazyme Partner to Supply Renewable Fuel to U.S. Navy
Dynamic Fuels, a joint venture between Tyson Foods and Syntroleum Corporation, has been awarded a contract to supply the U.S. Navy with 450,000 gallons of renewable fuels.
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12/01/2011 - Tyson Foods Donates 20,000 Pounds to Fight Hunger in L.A.
Tyson Foods, Inc., donated 20,000 pounds of chicken to the Veterans’ Holiday Celebration and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank in an effort to feed people in need and show a commitment for hiring military veterans, reservists and their family members.
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11/29/2011 - Tyson Foods Donates More Than $23K to City of Emporia, Kan.
Tyson Foods Inc. presented the City of Emporia, Kan., a check for $23,895 to purchase an outdoor warning and notification system to be used to alert residents of dangerous weather or other emergencies.
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11/29/2011 - Miami Dolphins, Lift Up America and Tyson Foods Team Up to Tackle Hunger
For the seventh consecutive year, Lift Up America, the Miami Dolphins and Tyson Foods have teamed up to tackle hunger in South Florida. Dolphins players helped unload and distribute 30,000 pounds of protein to more than 50 member charities.
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11/22/2011 - Tyson Donates 30,000 Pounds to Arkansas Rice Depot
Tyson Foods today donated 30,000 pounds of chicken to the Arkansas Rice Depot as part of an effort to feed people in need and promote public awareness of hunger in America.
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11/22/2011 - Huey Lewis, John Tyson Team Up to Fight Hunger in Montana
Chairman of Tyson Foods, John Tyson, and rock musician Huey Lewis share an interest in hunger relief which led to a donation of 30,000 pounds of chicken to the Montana Food Bank Network.
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11/17/2011 - Tyson Foods Selects Energy Company CEO as Board Member
An executive with more than 30 years of experience in the energy commodity industry has been named to the board of directors of Tyson Foods.
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11/09/2011 - Tyson Foods Honored at White House for Support of Military, Veterans
Tyson Foods was honored as a "Champions of Change" by the White House for its continued efforts to employ veterans, reservists and their family members.
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11/07/2011 - Dynamic Fuels Featured in Initial Commercial U.S. Flights
The first commercial airline flights in the U.S. to use biofuel produced by Dynamic Fuels LLC, a joint venture of Tyson Foods and Syntroleum, will begin this week in Seattle.
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10/31/2011 - Dorada Foods Celebrates Grand Opening
A joint venture poultry processing facility involving Tyson Foods is now open.
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10/27/2011 - Tyson Foods Supports University Food Pantry
A food pantry that serves students in need at the University of Arkansas has received a financial donation from Tyson Foods.
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10/19/2011 - Tyson Foods Highlights Support for Military, Veterans at Presidential Event
Tyson Foods’ commitment to the U.S. military and military veterans was highlighted today at an event with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.
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10/10/2011 - Tyson Foods Switches to ‘ePay’ Payroll
Tyson Foods is converting its payroll system to reduce paper checks and make it easier for its Team Members to receive their pay.
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10/06/2011 - Northwest Arkansas ‘Honor Flight’ Set for October 15
Tyson Foods and the Walmart Foundation are helping sponsor the fourth Northwest Arkansas Honor Flight for World War II veterans.
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10/01/2011 - Poll Results: Three Food Banks to Receive Tyson Foods Donation
The results are in from an online hunger-awareness poll and three food banks will be receiving a large donation from Tyson Foods.
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09/27/2011 - Tyson Fresh Meats Recalls 131,300 lbs. of Ground Beef
Tyson Fresh Meats is voluntarily recalling retail packages of ground beef produced at its plant in Emporia, Kansas.
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