Tyson Foods

Tyson Foods, Inc.

Company type	Public
Traded as	NYSE: TSN (Class A) S&P 500 component
Industry	Food processing
Founded	1935; 89 years ago (1935)
Founder	John W. Tyson
Headquarters	Springdale, Arkansas, U.S.
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	John H. Tyson (Chairman) Donnie King (CEO)
Products	Meat and Cultured Meat
Revenue	US$ 53.282 billion (2022)[1]
Operating income	US$ 4.410 billion (2022)[1]
Net income	US$ 3.238 billion (2022)[1]
Total assets	US$ 36.821 billion (2022)[1]
Total equity	US$ 19.811 billion (2022)[1]
Number of employees	142,000 (2022)[1]
Website	tysonfoods.com

Tyson Foods, Inc. is an American multinational corporation based in Springdale, Arkansas that operates in the food industry. The company is the world's second-largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork after JBS S.A. It annually exports the largest percentage of beef out of the United States. Together with its subsidiaries, it operates major food brands, including Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Wright Brand, Aidells, and State Fair.^[2] Tyson Foods ranked No. 79 in the 2020 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.^[3]

Tyson Foods has been involved in a number of controversies related to the environment, animal welfare, and the welfare of their own employees. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tyson Foods was accused by some employees of failing to implement certain recommended protections, including physical distancing measures, plexiglass barriers and wearing of face masks.^[4] Multiple lawsuits have been filed against the company, alleging gross and willful negligence for the spread of COVID-19 at their plants.^[5][6]