Tyson Foods Invests in Bowling Green, Kentucky with State-of-the-Art Facility

February 14, 2022 Tyson Foods, Inc.

Tyson Foods leadership, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, and city officials from Bowling Green broke ground on the site of Tyson’s new $355 million bacon production facility.  Once operational in late 2023, the 400,000 square foot facility will employ 450 people and help meet growing demand for the company’s iconic Wright® and Jimmy Dean® brands.

Tyson Foods Continues Growth of Wright and Jimmy Dean Brands with Investment in Kentucky

November 10, 2021 Tyson Foods

Tyson Foods will invest $355 million to build a state-of-the-art bacon plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, company officials announced today. The project is part of Tyson’s commitment to meet increasing retail and foodservice demand for bacon products to deliver against its strategy of accelerating long-term growth aligned to consumer trends. The new facility is expected to create 450 jobs with production beginning in late 2023.