Tyson Foods Inc (TSN)

Overview

Tyson Foods, Inc., with its network of subsidiaries, is globally recognized as a leading food company. Its operations are diversified across four significant segments: Beef, Pork, Chicken, and Prepared Foods. Founded in 1935 with its headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, Tyson Foods has established a comprehensive supply chain that includes the processing of live fed cattle and hogs, fabrication of dressed carcasses into various meat cuts, and the raising and processing of chickens into a wide range of products. Furthermore, the company extends its market presence by offering an array of frozen and refrigerated food products under well-known brands, catering to a diverse client base including grocery retailers, military commissaries, food service operations, and more.

Products and Services

• Beef and Pork Processing - Tyson Foods processes live fed cattle and hogs, fabricating dressed beef and pork carcasses into primal and sub-primal meat cuts, in addition to case ready beef and pork, and fully cooked meats. This service fulfills the demand for high-quality beef and pork products in retail and food service industries.
• Chicken Processing - The company specializes in raising and processing chickens into fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken products. These include breaded chicken strips, nuggets, patties, and other ready-to-fix or fully cooked chicken parts, as well as supplying poultry breeding stock, catering to consumer needs for convenience and quality.
• Frozen and Refrigerated Foods - Tyson Foods manufactures and markets an extensive range of frozen and refrigerated products. The lineup features ready-to-eat sandwiches, flame-grilled hamburgers, Philly steaks, pepperoni, bacon, breakfast sausage, turkey, lunchmeat, hot dogs, flour and corn tortilla products, appetizers, snacks, prepared meals, ethnic foods, side dishes, meat dishes, breadsticks, and processed meats. These products are offered under prominent brands such as Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Wright, Aidells, ibp, and State Fair, demonstrating the company's commitment to variety and quality.
• Distribution - With a dedicated sales staff, Tyson Foods markets its products to a broad spectrum of clients, including grocery retailers, grocery wholesalers, meat distributors, warehouse club stores, military commissaries, and industrial food processing companies. The company also caters to chain restaurants or their distributors, live markets, international export companies, and domestic distributors who serve diverse food service operations. This widespread distribution ensures Tyson Foods' products are accessible to a wide range of consumers and industries worldwide.