11/19/2009 - Tyson Foods Names new CEO
Springdale, Arkansas – November 19, 2009 – Chairman of the Board John Tyson, of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), announced the company's new CEO and COO.
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10/29/2009 - Tyson Foods Wins Supermarket News Category Award
Tyson Foods captured the 2009 Category Excellence award in the poultry division from Supermarket News magazine.
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10/19/2009 - Tyson Foods Sponsors Honor Flight for World War II Veterans
90 military veterans visited the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. this past weekend as part of a trip Tyson Foods, Inc. helped fund and organize.
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10/15/2009 - Tyson to Reopen and Revitalize Independence Plant
As part of a strategic effort to become one of the premier producers of pet treats, Tyson Foods is reopening and renovating the company’s idle production plant in Independence, Iowa.
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09/30/2009 - First Arkansas Honor Flight Scheduled
Thanks to donations from Tyson Foods and others, more than 90 military veterans will visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. as part of the very first Arkansas Honor Flight.
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09/28/2009 - Consumers Can Cook Again With Holly Farms® Chicken
After being absent from retail grocery stores in the southeast for more than 10 years, one of the most well-respected national brands of fresh chicken is making a comeback.
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08/20/2009 - Government, Company Resolve Issues Over Nebraska Wastewater Plant
Government and company officials have reached an agreement resolving issues involving the former IBP wastewater treatment plant at Dakota City, Nebraska.
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06/16/2009 - Tyson Foods Benefiting from Solid Capital Structure
Tyson Foods reports that the capital restructuring it underwent in recent months secured more than $1.7 billion in liquidity as of March 28 and has ensured financial flexibility while addressing more than $1.8 billion in near-term debt maturities.
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06/03/2009 - Tyson Foods Endorses Pork Industry’s ‘We Care’ Initiative
A program that formalizes and verifies pork industry efforts to operate responsibly has been publicly endorsed by Tyson Foods.
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06/01/2009 - Tyson Foods’ Archie Schaffer Named Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Archie Schaffer has been named executive vice president, corporate affairs, a new position that is intended to enhance and expand the company’s role in the business community.
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06/01/2009 - Veteran Agriculture Lobbyist Chuck Penry To Head Tyson Foods, Inc. Washington, D.C. Office
Chuck Penry will become Tyson’s new vice president, federal governmental relations in the company’s Washington, D.C.
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05/26/2009 - Tyson Foods Honors Suppliers of the Year
Five companies have been named winners in the 4th annual Tyson Foods’ Supplier of the Year awards program.
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05/13/2009 - Appeals Court Ruling Confirms Lack of Evidence in Oklahoma Poultry Case
The U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver has affirmed a district court ruling denying a motion by the Oklahoma Attorney General for a preliminary injunction to prohibit the use of poultry litter as a fertilizer in the Illinois River Watershed.
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05/13/2009 - 'Back to Basics' Approach Proving Profitable for Tyson Foods
A “back to basics” approach has helped the chicken segment of Tyson Foods return to profitability, Interim President and CEO Leland Tollett told investors and analysts at the BMO Capital Markets 2009 Agriculture, Protein & Fertilizer Conference.
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05/04/2009 - Tyson Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Results
2nd quarter 2009 Net EPS was $(0.28) as compared to $(0.02) last year
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04/29/2009 - 32 Tyson Foods Operations Earn Environmental Awards
The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) recognized 32 Tyson Foods operations with environmental awards at its annual Conference on Worker Safety, Health, Human Resources and the Environment.
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04/27/2009 - Tyson Statement on 2009 H1N1 Flu
Tyson Foods has issued a statement on the outbreak of 2009 H1N1 Flu (formerly called North American Flu/Swine Flu).
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04/13/2009 - Tyson Foods and Kemin open new manufacturing operation
Tyson Foods and Kemin Industries have announced the opening of a new manufacturing operation that is producing pet food flavor enhancers known as palatants.
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03/27/2009 - Tyson Foods to Close Ponca City Plant
As part of ongoing efforts to improve operational efficiency, Tyson Foods is closing its Ponca City, Oklahoma, processed meats plant and is shifting production to other company facilities.
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03/17/2009 - Tyson and Freshpet Partner to Revolutionize Pet Food Category
Tyson Foods and Freshpet have announced a strategic alliance focused on bringing new and innovative, refrigerated fresh pet food products to consumers, a move expected to revolutionize the pet food category.
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03/17/2009 - Tyson Foods – Freshpet Frequently Asked Questions
Answer to questions about Tyson Foods' alliance with Freshpet.
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03/13/2009 - Tyson Foods Closes Sale of Lakeside to XL Foods
Tyson Foods has completed the sale of its Lakeside operations in Canada, to XL Foods Inc. The transfer of ownership takes effect Saturday, March 14.
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03/09/2009 - Tyson Secures New Credit Line and Completes Senior Notes Offering
Tyson Foods has it entered into a $1 billion senior secured credit facility and closed its previously announced offering of $810 million aggregate principal amount of 10.50% senior notes due 2014.
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03/05/2009 - Share Our Strength Forges Innovative Partnership with Four Companies to Help End Childhood Hunger
For every pledge made via an online form at http://tr.im/tysonrelease, 35 pounds of food product will be donated to hungry children in Austin, Texas up to a total donation of 35,000 pounds.
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03/04/2009 - Tyson’s Waterloo Team Members Join the Fight against Hunger
Team Members from the Tyson Foods Waterloo, Iowa plant raised more than $50,000, donated toward childhood hunger relief in their hometown.
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02/27/2009 - Tyson and XL Foods to Complete Lakeside Sale by mid-March
The sale of Lakeside Farm Industries by Tyson Foods, Inc. to XL Foods Ltd. is expected to be completed by mid-March.
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02/26/2009 - Tyson Foods Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offering
Tyson Foods has announced it has priced its previously announced offering of unsecured senior notes due 2014. The offering was increased to $810 million from a previously announced offering size of $500 million.
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02/19/2009 - Tyson Foods Announces $500 Million Notes Offering and Begins Arrangement of a New Credit Facility
Tyson Foods is initiating an offering, subject to market and other conditions, of $500 million of unsecured senior notes due 2014. The company also announced it will be arranging a new senior secured credit facility of up to $1 billion.
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02/18/2009 - Tyson Adds Seventh Independent Board Member
A former executive for one of the world’s leading foodservice companies has been named to the board of directors of Tyson Foods.
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02/06/2009 - Annual Meeting: Tyson Maintains ‘Sense of Urgency’ on Poultry Profitability
Even though poultry market conditions are showing signs of improvement, the leadership of Tyson Foods vows to maintain a “sense of urgency” in returning the company’s chicken business to profitability.
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01/26/2009 - Tyson Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results
1st quarter 2009 Net EPS was $(0.30) as compared to $0.10 last year
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01/12/2009 - Initial Construction Underway on Dynamic Fuels Plant
Initial construction is underway in Geismar, Louisiana, for the new plant being built by Dynamic Fuels, a joint venture of Tyson Foods and Syntroleum Corporation.
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01/09/2009 - Interim Tyson CEO Addresses Tyson Team Members
The interim chief executive officer of Tyson Foods says returning the company’s poultry business to profitability is at the top of his list of objectives. Leland Tollett’s comments were part of an internal video presentation.
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01/05/2009 - Dick Bond Leaving Tyson Foods
Dick Bond, president and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods is leaving the company, effective immediately.
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