Tyson Fresh Meats Supports Early Childhood Literacy in Amarillo

January 7, 2021 Tyson Foods

The team behind Star Ranch Angus® beef, a Tyson Fresh Meats brand, recently presented a $13,500 grant to the Amarillo Independent School District (AISD) as part of its annual Good Neighbor Initiative. The grant is intended to benefit early literacy efforts in Amarillo, where Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, operates a beef plant.

Federal Judge: Order Keeping Meatpackers Open Can’t Shield Tyson Foods in Lawsuit

A lawsuit claiming Tyson Foods’ negligence contributed to a Waterloo worker’s death is returning to state court after a federal judge rejected the company’s claims it was acting as directed by federal officials.

Tyson Foods is Discontinuing This New Burger

December 14, 2020 Steven John, MSN

The brand launched an alternative burger called The Blend, which contains both Angus beef and isolated pea protein, in summer 2020. The product packs 19 grams of protein in a patty that has 40% fewer calories and 60% less saturated fat than an all-beef burger. But because this hybrid burger patty isn’t completely plant-based, Tyson has decided to discontinue it.

Tyson Foods Announces Global Forest Protection Standard

November 27, 2020 Tyson Foods

Tyson Foods, Inc. announced a Forest Protection Standard focused on reducing deforestation risk in its global supply chain of four commodities – cattle and beef; soy; palm oil; and pulp, paper and packaging.

Tyson Foods Workers to Replace Some Federal Inspectors at US Beef Plant

October 29, 2020 Tom Polansek, Reuters

Tyson Foods said on Tuesday it plans in January to have company employees take on duties from more than a dozen federal inspectors at a large Kansas beef plant, after getting a U.S. government waiver.