Tyson Illinois Plant Gets $ 27M Upgrade

Tyson Foods Inc. is spending $27 million to upgrade a prepared-foods plant in Caseyville, Ill., creating 100 jobs in the St. Louis area.

New Tyson Instant Pot Kits Help Instant Pot Users Answer: “What’s for Dinner Tonight?”

January 17, 2020 Tyson

The Tyson® Brand and Instant Brands Inc. – creator of the beloved multicooker, the Instant Pot® – have teamed up to create the brand-new Tyson® Instant Pot® Kits. Designed to cook in 20 minutes, these fully prepped kits have everything you need for a meal, including Tyson 100% all natural chicken made with no antibiotics ever, as well as premium long-grain rice and bold sauces.

Livestock Markets Jolted by Tyson Beef Plant Fire

August 21, 2019 Lydia Mulvany, Bloomberg

A fire at a major U.S. beef processing plant earlier this month is upending American livestock markets, slamming cattle prices while benefiting meatpacking companies.

Tyson Bets on Robots to Tackle Meat Industry’s Worker Shortage

August 9, 2019 Lydia Mulvany, Bloomberg

The U.S. meat giant is betting that automation and robotics can alleviate a worker shortage that has long hampered the industry. The company has built the 26,000-square-foot, multi-million dollar Tyson Manufacturing Automation Center near its headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas.

Tyson Sues Federal Agency For $ 2.4M Over Hog Inspections

May 22, 2019 Associated Press

Arkansas-based meat processor Tyson Foods is suing a federal agency for $2.4 million, saying it had to destroy 8,000 carcasses because a federal meat inspector lied about checking hogs at a plant in Iowa.