Tyson is Laying off Nearly 1,700 Poultry Plant Workers
The company will shutter a chicken processing plant in Glen Allen, Virginia that employs 692 people, as well as one in Van Buren, Arkansas, with 969 employees, on May 12. …
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Tyson Brand Named Official Sponsor for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series’ Tyson 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway
A familiar name will return to North Wilkesboro Speedway for the track’s first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race since 1996, with the Tyson® brand serving as the official sponsor of the Tyson 250 on Saturday, May 20, during NASCAR All-Star Race weekend. …
Washingtonian AG Ferguson’s Price-Fixing Lawsuit Nets $10.5 Million For Washingtonians From Tyson Foods
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today the largest chicken producer in the nation will pay $10.5 million as a result of the Attorney General’s Office lawsuit over price-fixing on chicken products. Today’s announcement is the third and largest resolution in Ferguson’s lawsuit against 19 broiler chicken producers. The claims against the remaining 16 companies continue. …
Tyson, Walmart Invite Shoppers to Pick Up Ribs and Celebrate Summer
With summer almost here, grilling season is already in full swing as shoppers look to load up on high-quality protein this season. Just in time, Tyson® pork ribs are available in nearly 800 Walmart stores across the country. …
Tyson, Perdue to Pay $35M to Settle With Chicken Farmers
Two of the industry’s biggest poultry companies have agreed to pay nearly $35 million to settle a lawsuit that accused them and several other firms of conspiring to dominate the industry and fix the prices paid to farmers who raise the chickens. …
