Tyson Will Close its Biggest Pork Plant After Workers Call Out Sick With Coronavirus

The plant, located in Waterloo, Iowa, had already slowed production because many of its 2,800 workers had been calling out sick. The Black Hawk County health department linked the Tyson plant to 182 of the county’s 374 Covid-19 cases.

Tyson, JBS Closures Show Virus Hitting American Meat Production

April 8, 2020 Lydia Mulvany, Bloomberg

Major U.S. meat plants are starting to take more drastic measures to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, fanning concerns of supply disruptions at a time when Americans are stocking up on food.

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.