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North Country Gazette (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago
WASHINGTON—Tyson Foods Inc. has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Arkansas and agreed to pay the maximum fine for willfully violating worker safety regulations that led to a worker’s death in its River Valley Animal Foods (RVAF) plant in Texarkana, Ark., the Justice Department announced. According to the information filed along with a plea agreement, [...]
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NewsObserver.com - Business (Free subscription) | yesterday
Tyson Foods announced Monday that its president and chief executive, Dick Bond, would step down immediately as the world's largest meat processor continues to weather a downturn in the industry.
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Findlaw (Free subscription) | yesterday
Tyson Foods, Inc., pleaded guilty to willfully violating worker safety regulation and causing the death of an employee. The world’s largest producer of chicken, beef and pork agreed to pay $500,000 for its violation, and will also serve one year...
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Financial24 (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
MILWAUKEE : Tyson Foods Inc. said Monday that its president and chief executive, Dick Bond, was stepping down immediately in a move he said was in the best interest for himself and the company.Bond
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Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
Tyson and other meat producers have been squeezed by volatile commodity prices, weak demand and an oversupply of meat on the market. Last month, Tyson signed an agreement with its creditors that puts up just about the entire company as collateral for its loans.
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New York News, Weather, and Sports (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
Tyson Foods chief Dick Bond is leaving the meat processor amid troubles in the poultry industry. Former CEO Leland Tollett will return on an interim basis.
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Law Blog - WSJ.com (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
Tyson Foods chief Dick Bond is leaving the meat processor amid troubles in the poultry industry. Former CEO Leland Tollett will return on an interim basis.
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Market Watch (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Tyson Foods Inc. said Monday that President and Chief Executive Dick Bond is leaving the company, effective immediately. In a statement, Bond said he was moving on to "pursue other interests." The company said former chairman and CEO Leland Tollett agreed to return and serve as interim president and CEO until a permanent successor has been chosen. Tyson shares fell 3.6%...
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Beth's Blog (Free subscription) | 30/12/2008
The theme for Social Media Breakfast #11 in Boston in December was "Social Media for Social Good." To kick off the event, Bob Collins and I organized a call to action for the group. Tyson Foods was willing to donate...
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Obama Foodorama (Free subscription) | 29/12/2008
As we've said before, Barack Obama will inherit huge food safety problems when he's sworn in, and US-produced meat is looking to be a particularly pressing issue. All over the media and blogs this AM: Mexico is refusing US imports from 30 different American meat processors, including Tyson Foods , Smithfield Packing Inc , the largest pork slaughterhouse in the country, and Cargill , a US-based multinational...
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Market Watch (Free subscription) | 26/12/2008
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Mexico suspended imports of meat from 30 U.S. processing plants on Wednesday and Friday including those operated by Cargill Inc., Tyson Foods Inc. , and Smithfield Foods Inc. , according to media reports, citing the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Affected plants, which are located in 14 states, include processors of beef, lamb, pork, and poultry. Market Pulse Stories...
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SeekingAlpha Retail Stocks (Free subscription) | 24/12/2008
Mark Krieger submits: Although we have experienced five consecutive down days in the market, some components of the “BFF” have apparently had an early visit from Santa. Tyson Foods (TSN): The USDA awarded a 16.8 million pound order to Tyson, slated for delivery in the first quarter of 2009. The chicken will be utilized for school lunch programs. USDA’s chicken buying agenda is intended to aid protein...
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Fast Company (Free subscription) | 22/12/2008
What it is: Over the last few months, Tyson Foods has been using a blogging campaign to attract attention to the issue of hunger, gain brand credibility and send users to their hunger website. While philanthropic efforts on the part of a ...
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Ari Herzog (Free subscription) | 20/12/2008
Ten days ago, I participated in a wonderful experience involving Tyson Foods and the Greater Boston Food Bank that to my knowledge has not been publicized in the local press. (Other than the New England Cable News network, thanks to digital media director Ted McEnroe.) With the holiday season upon us, it’s not too late. There are [...] Thank you for reading my article. If you enjoyed it, please consider...
