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| 3947 | Two JBS and BRF pork plants on China's blacklist | Imports from the two plants located in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state have been suspended due to novel coronavirus concerns. | <p>The General Administration of Customs China announced that it has suspended pork imports from to Brazilian plants owned by JBS and BRF due to COVID-19 concerns, reports Mercopress. China is the largest buyer of Brazilian pork, beef and chicken. It has requested that meat exporters globally certify their products are coronavirus free, which BRF, JBS, and other Brazilian meatpackers have already done.</p> <p>A total of six Brazil meat plants have now been blocked from exporting to China amid rising concerns over thousands of cases of COVID-19 among slaughterhouse workers in the country. Brazil has the second-worst COVID-19 outbreak in the world after the United States and China is more careful regarding meat exports after a new cluster was reported in a meat market in Beijing last month.<br />German producer Tonnies and four Dutch abattoirs are facing the same problem after outbreaks have been reported at their facilities.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-07-06 11:47:52 | 2025-08-13 13:32:38 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3768 | Two JBS plants under surveillance due to COVID-19 infections | The production process can be halted at two units in Colorado and Nebraska, USA , after several cases of coronavirus were confirmed among workers. | <p>Helth officials in Colorado and Nebraska are on alert due to several COVID-19 infections reported among workers in two meat processing plants owned by the US subsidiary of Brazilian meat giant JBS. An investigation has began at the plant in Greely, Weld County, Colorado after the epidemiologists learned of positive COVID-19 cases at the plant, and the department is learning about “lots” of employees seeking care in local emergency departments and public clinics.<br />"We are taking this situation seriously and are rapidly prioritizing any cases that may be associated with JBS. We've even added additional disease investigator staff to help with this investigation. The health department continues to stress to essential businesses that prevent employees from working while sick and adapting processes to ensure physical distancing is critical to preventing spread in their workforce and community," said the Health Department in Weld County in a statement, mentioned by Drovers magazine.<br />At another JBS’ facility, in Grand Island, Nebraska, 10 cases of COVID-19 were reported by the state’s Central District Health Department. Both plants are considered essential businesses, which allows the operations to continue 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Greeley plant can process 5,400 head of cattle per day, while the Grand Island plant has a capacity of 5,200 head per day.<br />In a statement to news outlets, JBS USA said, "As our community collectively faces this challenge, we must work together to defeat coronavirus. Food is an essential need, and our team is working hard to keep food on local grocery store shelves at a time when many Americans are unemployed, out of work or sheltering in place.</p> <p>No one is forced to come to work and no one is punished for being absent for health reasons. If someone is sick or lives with someone who is sick, we send them home. Every day, thousands of committed team members show up to the Greeley beef production facility to help our community and our nation face this crisis,” the statement said.</p> <p>On the other hand, Tyson Foods announced it has suspended operations at it’s Columbus Junction, Iowa, pork plant “out of an abundance of caution” as more than two dozen employees tested positive for COVID-19. "Our meat and poultry plants are experiencing varying levels of production impact, due to the planned implementation of additional worker safety precautions and worker absenteeism," said Tyson CEO, Noel White.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-04-08 06:03:25 | 2025-08-11 11:54:53 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 2148 | Two major feeder pig producers, Denmark and Netherlands, are under financial pressure | Higher feed costs have reduced the margins for feeder pig by 23% compared to 2017, according to a Canadian analyst. | <p>The inventory numbers for the pigs in the EU may be steady in the last few years but the profitability is in decline, observes Jim Long, president and CEO at Genesus Canada.<br />"One indicator of market trouble is the collapse of feeder pig prices now at €33 per head, 23% lower than a year ago. This reflects more supply than demand and is putting large financial pressure on two major feeder pig producers: Denmark and the Netherlands. Feeder pig prices are seen to be challenged by higher feed costs. The average hog price in EU is around €1.45 kilogram, which is a good price for America but not great for EU producers", commented Mr Long in his Global Market report.<br />That is explaining also why the trade block is the world's largest exporter of pork. Export data presented by the European Commision shows that in the first eight months of this year EU exported 2,564,438 tonnes of pork.<br />Over a third of EU’s exports go to China, who is a big market for EU and have done a much better job capturing the market compared to the United States, despite weekly hog prices significantly higher, mentions the report.<br />"Obviously EU hog prices are higher, but we don’t sell market hogs into export markets. We sell pork. We don’t have all the correct data but we expect if we had the wholesale pork cut-outs prices the difference would be much narrower due to the fact that the US packer gross margins have been historically high over the last three years. EU packer margins haven’t been as good. Consequently, the pork prices between countries in much narrower than hog prices would indicate", added Jim Long.<br />Inside the EU, Spain has by far the largest sow herd and total inventory. Over the last ten years, Spain has had dynamic growth as the integrator model they employ has worked very well relative to independent producer model of Northern Europe. In the last 12 months, the country reported an increase of 5.2% in its live swine inventory. Spain is followed by Ireland and Poland, both with a 4.2% increase, and Denmark (+3.3%).</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-11-06 15:59:42 | 2025-08-12 16:51:59 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1390 | Two more countries have entered the UN food aid list | The list has expanded to 39 countries around the globe as armed conflicts and severe weather conditions aggravate and prolong food insecurity. | <p>United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization announced today that the number of the countries included on the food aid list has increased to 39 in the last 3 months.<br />Cabo Verde and Senegal were added to the list that now comprises nations from Africa, Middle East and Asia, along with the Carribean presence of Haiti.<br />After a poor cropping season, 35% of the population of Cabo Verde are estimated to need food assistance, although this figure is expected to drop by more than half in the early summer with the onset of seasonal rainfall. Poor pastoral conditions in northern parts of Senegal are expected to push the number of people estimated to be in need of assistance there to 750,000, according to the quarterly report from FAO's Global Information and Early Warning System.<br />Chronic conflicts continue to impede access to fields and farming inputs in Iraq and Syria, where this year's harvests are expected to decline further. Conflicts in Nigeria and Libya have led to less demand for meat, one reason behind the drastic drop in incomes for many pastoralist households in the Sahel region, where grazing and water resources are already strained and the ongoing lean season is expected to last longer than usual, mentions the report. In fact, armed conflicts and adverse climate shocks across these areas led to a situation where there was no country exiting the list in a while. <br />The 39 countries currently in need of external food assistance are Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Haiti, Iraq, Kenya, Democratic People's Republic of Korea , Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Uganda, Yemen and Zimbabwe.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: FAO</em>)</p> | 1 | Market | 2018-06-07 16:20:17 | 2025-08-12 18:43:40 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 8199 | Two more meat processing plants were authorized to export meat to Taiwan | The National Animal Health and Quality Service (Senacsa) in Paraguay announced in a statement that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency (Aphia) of Taiwan has granted local meat packing plants permission to export meat to the Asian country. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">According to the Senacsa statement, the meat processing plants enabled by Aphia are: Frigorífico Pirayú, which will be able to export pork and Frigorífico Victoria, enabled to ship beef.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The authorization of these refrigerators was given after the conclusion of an exhaustive inspection and evaluation process carried out by Aphia technicians who visited the establishments. The license granted is valid since February 18, 2025.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In this way, Paraguay expands the possibility of continuing to increase the shipment of red protein to Taiwan, a country that has positioned itself as one of its main trading partners. In fact, the Asian country became the largest importer of Paraguayan pork in 2024, increasing its acquisition by 108% compared to 2023. In the aforementioned year, it absorbed 87% of shipments, with a commercial value of USD 29 million.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Regarding beef, Taiwan positioned itself as the second largest buyer in 2024, only behind Chile, with the acquisition of 39,986 tons, which represented USD 197,575,032 in revenue. According to a report by Senacsa, this volume constituted 11% of the total national beef exported.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-02-25 00:20:42 | 2025-08-13 04:15:08 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 1805 | Two new ASF cases reported in Lithuania | Lithuanian authorities have detected two new African swine fever outbreaks in the north of the country. | <p>The State Food and Veterinary Service of the Republic of Lithuania has announced that two new outbreaks of ASF were detected in the Šiauliai and Joniskis districts.</p> <p>The disease has killed 13 pigs from a farm in the Šiauliai region, and one sow and three other fattening pigs were infected.</p> <p>On a farm in the Yoniska district, a farmer killed one of its pigs and sent samples of meat to the National Institute for the Assessment of Food and Veterinary Risks to test it. Experts determined that the animal was infected.</p> <p>The veterinarian authority said that these are already the 44th and 45th cases reported this year.</p> <p>Since the beginning of this year, more than 22.4 thousand pigs have died in the country because of the disease.</p> <p>As reported by piginfo.ru, earlier this month, the Lithuanian minister of Agriculture Giedrius Surplis suggested that Lithuanian farmers abandon pig production, and instead of pigs raise rabbits and turkeys.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-08-23 10:31:41 | 2025-08-12 17:38:13 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 2627 | Two new ASF outbreaks reported in China | With the provinces of Hebei and Inner Mongolia affected by the disease, the number of regions confronted with the spreading of the virus has reached 27. | <p>The Chinese authorities have confirmed two new ASF outbreaks, one in the northern province of Hebei and the other in the northern region of Inner Mongolia, reports <a href="https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKCN1QD057?__twitter_impression=true">Reuters</a>.<br />The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said the first outbreak is on a farm in the Xushui district of Baoding city which has 5,600 hogs, some of which died because of the swine fever, though it did not give a death toll. According to the official, the farm has been quarantined and the herd slaughtered.<br />The other case occurred at a farm that was rearing wild boars, with 210 animals dead of 222. The rest have been culled. With these new cases, the number of provinces affected by the disease has reached 27. Since August last year, when the disease was first reported in Chima, more than 100 outbreaks have been reported and almost 1 million pigs have been culled.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-02-25 04:47:42 | 2025-08-11 23:11:35 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1321 | Two new vice presidents promoted to the USMEF board | John Hinners (right) will be responsible for industry relations while Greg Hanes (left) is in charge of international marketing programs. | <p>USMEF has two new vice presidents in the person of John Hinners, ex-assistant vice president, and Greg Hanes, former marketing director and USMEF-Japan director in 2006.<br />Both of them have a long history with the Federation and the promotions are following long careers dedicated to the meat industry.<br />"Since joining USMEF in 2001 as director of industry relations and advancing to assistant vice president, Hinners has elevated member retention, recruitment and new business development, steadily increasing revenue to record levels. He has been instrumental in working with numerous U.S. agricultural leadership groups and makes the foreign seem familiar when communicating the value of U.S. red meat exports. His passion and excitement for sharing international information have made him welcome in the boardrooms of our USMEF affiliates.</p> <p>Hinners leads many USMEF member delegations and trade groups travelling to international markets where they can witness firsthand the efforts of their investments in building demand. He also hosts teams of buyers visiting the United States and is instrumental in organizing events matching those buyers with U.S. suppliers", according to a press release.<br />From his new position, Hinners will lead revenue development, planning and membership activities. <br />Greg Hanes began his career with USMEF in 1997 as marketing manager, later advancing to marketing director. After moving to Tokyo, Hanes became the USMEF-Japan director in 2006. During his tenure in the Tokyo office, he spearheaded the launch of the “We Care” campaign to rebuild demand for U.S. beef and the “Erabarete No.1” (chosen No. 1) campaign for U.S. pork, which helped achieve record export growth. Hanes has a master’s degree in international management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Phoenix, Arizona, and a bachelor’s degree in economics with a minor in Asian culture and history from Colorado College. <br />He was also recently elected chairman of the U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council (USAEDC), which is made up of commodity trade associations, farmer cooperatives and state and regional trade groups representing producers and processors exporting a variety of U.S. agricultural products around the world. Hanes will lead the USMEF marketing team in Denver and oversee the organization’s marketing planning processes.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: USMEF</em>)</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-05-25 10:21:38 | 2025-08-11 22:46:08 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1422 | Two US companies join forces to present a bio-based packaging solution | Sealed Air and Kuraray America teamed to produce a line of packages designed from bio-based resins. | <p>Sealed Air Corporation, a provider of packaging solutions, announced that is going to offer a line of packages designed from bio-based resins produced by Kuraray America, a chemical, fiber, and textile manufacturer.<br />The Plantic bio-based resins produced by Kuraray America will be used to form Plantic materials to package perishable foods such as poultry, beef, and seafood in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, said Karl Deily, President of Sealed Air Food Care division.<br />"This solution enables us to offer a renewable packaging option and continue helping the industry address food waste by extending the shelf-life and freshness of food. This investment also accelerates Sealed Air’s commitment to building a sustainable future", explained Deily in a press release of the company.<br />The agreement signed between the two companies is allowing Kurary to expand the range of applications for its Plantic bio-based resins and create new options for sustainable bio-based barrier packaging. "It will benefit consumers, retailers, and processors equally. Plantic materials set a new standard for bio-based barrier packaging performance, provide unmatched sustainability metrics and can be recycled through traditional streams in some countries including Australia", declared Robert Armstrong, Kuraray America’s Plantic division general manager.<br />Sealed Air mentioned that the new packaging solution will be cost-competitive with traditional barrier films.</p> | 1 | Technology | 2018-06-13 12:47:38 | 2025-08-12 02:31:20 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5906 | Two-thirds of Australian sheep meat producers are positive about the industry | Nearly half of Australian sheep producers are looking to increase the size of their flocks in the next 12 months, according to the first Sheep Producer Intentions survey. | <p><span lang="DE">The joint report was commissioned by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI). It surveyed 1,963 sheepmeat and wool producers between 29 September and 4 October 2022. Producers were initially invited to complete an online survey with the final sample complemented with a smaller number of phone interviews.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">MLA Market Analyst Jenny Lim noted that the new format of the survey allowed for a deeper understanding of the breed makeup of the flock.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">“The new survey format also analysed sales channels used by producers across different states and farm size," Ms Lim said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Saleyards continue to be the dominant sales channel for producers, further highlighting the importance of saleyards for the industry.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Specifically, 58% of producers said that saleyard auctions were the main channel used, with over-the-hooks sales the second most used method at 23%."</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In addition, larger producers with 10,000 or more sheep are more likely to use direct sales. New South Wales had the strongest saleyard usage with 73% of producers using this channel for sheep and lamb sales.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The survey noted that 46% of producers are looking to increase their flocks in 2023 with 60% hoping to expand operations and 47% expecting favourable conditions in the next 12 months.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Strong growth expectations are being seen in Queensland and New South Wales, with larger producers indicating an intention to increase or maintain their flock numbers.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Analysis of the reported change in the number of lambs suggests a forecast increase of approximately 1.7 million lambs over the estimated 2022 flock size, an increase of 6% on the 2022 Estimates," Ms Lim said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"This result highlights the importance of considering the reported changes in flock size rather than just producers’ disposition to change."</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Regarding potential industry hurdles, the majority of producers surveyed are expecting an increase in input costs and finding skilled labour to be more difficult in the next 12 months.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Despite these headwinds, the sentiment around the sheepmeat industry is extremely positive moving forward, with a 67% net positive rating among sheepmeat producers across Australia.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"With Merinos making up 40% of the total lamb flock and prime lambs at 35%, the challenges around costs and labour seem to have less of an impact on decision making around flock growth than may have been previously expected," said Ms Lim.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-12-01 04:19:40 | 2025-08-13 04:01:36 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 5047 | Tyson adds air fried chicken snacks in the American market | The product has 75% Less Fat, 35% Fewer Calories and comes from birds raised with no antibiotics. | <p>Antibiotic-free chicken meat, less fat, fewer calories, are the qualities that stand behind Tyson's Air Fried Chicken Bites. The company launched the healthier product in the American market to respond to the new trends seen among consumers. Air Fried Chicken Bites have 75% less fat and 35% fewer calories than fast-food breaded chicken options, but with the same great taste and crunch of traditionally fried chicken, said Tyson in a press release.<br />Americans today want better-for-you versions of comfort foods, and Tyson Brand is meeting this trend by launching chicken bites in Spicy and Parmesan flavors that have been prepared in an air fryer, giving them a burst of flavor in every crunchy bite. The white-meat bites are made with chicken raised with no antibiotics.<br />"We take pride in keeping a finger on the pulse of the latest trends and creating products that are sure to be a fan favorite. Fried chicken lovers – and let’s face it, that’s all of us – were delighted by the launch of our Air Fried products in 2019 so we’re excited to give them more of what they want by extending our Air Fried line of products,” said Lauren Talbert, Senior Brand Manager. “Whether someone is tailgating, hosting a few friends, or snacking alone, Air Fried Chicken Bites are the perfect easy, crispy, juicy and better-for-you protein snack.”</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-11-01 07:13:48 | 2025-08-12 21:01:48 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3548 | Tyson calls for sustainable protein coalition | The company works to set up the Coalition for Global Protein, a body comprising leaders from the global protein industry, which includes all forms of protein, alongside academia, non-governmental organizations and financial institutions. | <p>Tyson Foods presented its plan to create a Coalition for Global Protein with a clear objective to increase understanding around the challenges of feeding a growing population with more varied and sustainable protein options; identify new and creative solutions, and activate those solutions through pilot programs.<br />"We’re focused on uniting the world’s most influential, food-focused stakeholders around a shared purpose to build a future of protein that is sustainable and equitable across global communities – at every link in the supply chain. Igniting transformative change in our food system requires industry-wide collaboration and a willingness to go beyond our businesses through strong commitments and actions," explained John Tyson, Chief Sustainability Officer of Tyson Foods. <br />The launch of the Coalition for Global Protein comes as livestock production around the world comes under increasing criticism for its contribution to climate change. In the last couple of years, Tyson Foods has made an entry in the alternative protein market, first investing in Beyond Meat, then launching its own plant-based products.<br />According to a report from US global management consulting firm AT Kearney, by 2040, the majority of the meat consumed by humans (60%) will be derived from cultured meat or plant-based alternatives that look and taste like meat.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-01-23 11:26:08 | 2025-08-13 05:48:00 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4833 | Tyson creates an animal welfare framework for its global operations | The company is evolving its approach to animal welfare by integrating a new welfare framework across its global operations, known as the Five Domains. | <p>Tyson Foods is ready to integrate a new animal welfare framework, known as the Five Domains, in its global operations. Originally announced in the company’s FY19 Sustainability Report, the transition enables a more robust approach to welfare assessment, informed the American food processor in a press release.<br />Tyson’s Office of Animal Welfare plays an important role in ensuring the company’s vision for animal welfare becomes a reality: to be the world leader in animal welfare through compassionate care based in sound science. Part of being a leader means being open to creative thinking, innovation, and evolving knowledge and practices. The Five Domains, as devised by Professor David Mellor and colleagues, provides a comprehensive platform that incorporates functional and behavioral components, which considered as a whole, provide an assessment of an animal’s overall mental state, also known as the welfare of the animal.</p> <p>While Tyson Foods acknowledges the importance of the Five Freedoms welfare framework (freedom from hunger and thirst; freedom from discomfort; freedom from pain injury or disease; freedom to express normal behavior; and freedom from fear and distress) in the development of its animal welfare approach, the company made the strategic decision to transition from the Five Freedoms to the Five Domains last year.</p> <p>Tyson is now moving ahead with widescale integration of the Five Domains across the enterprise. By adopting the Five Domains, the company’s welfare practices are evolving and allowing the company to identify opportunities for enhancement and examine positive outcomes and behaviors of each animal, therefore providing a better understanding of animal needs and ultimately better welfare outcomes.</p> <p>“Incorporating the Five Domains into our daily conversations and actions is essential for Tyson Foods to drive continuous improvement in our welfare program and culture throughout our global operations”, said Dr. Ken Opengart, vice president of global animal welfare, Tyson Foods.</p> <p><strong>The Five Domains</strong></p> <p>With continuous improvement comes research, learning and the evolution of ideas. The Five Domains provides a platform that allows for a more comprehensive understanding and assessment of welfare outcomes as a result of a range of influences. The Five Domains is a more progressive conceptual animal welfare framework that includes the promotion of positive mental states through four domains – nutrition, physical environment, health and behavioral opportunities, which ultimately contribute to the fifth domain, the mental state of the animal.</p> <p>“For decades, the Five Freedoms have provided an essential foundation for conceptualizing animals’ welfare needs. As animal welfare science has advanced, however, the importance of promoting positive (physical, behavioral, and mental) states of welfare in addition to minimizing negative states is increasingly recognized”, said Dr. Candace Croney, professor of animal behavior and well-being and director of The Center for Animal Welfare Science, Purdue University. “Incorporation of the Five Domains reflects the leadership mindset needed to facilitate thought processes, actions, and outcome measurements aligned with achieving these goals.”</p> <p><strong>Strengths of the Five Domains</strong></p> <p>While the Five Freedoms have been an influential part of animal welfare science for the last 25 years and played a significant role in the development of welfare programs around the world, they primarily focus on negative experiences and states rather than the promotion of positive opportunities. The Five Domains model is specifically designed to capture the complexity of welfare states, facilitate welfare assessments and incorporate growing knowledge of welfare science into practical applications. In addition, the Five Domains are adaptable to each species behavior, biology and ecology.</p> <p>“The Five Domains model represents the forefront of current efforts to conceptualize and assess animal welfare,” said Dr. Dorothy McKeegan, senior lecturer in animal welfare and ethics at the University of Glasgow. “Tyson’s adoption of the Five Domains represents an admirable commitment to embrace animal welfare improvements in a scientifically sound, evidence-based way.”</p> <p>Tyson Foods collaborates with many internal and external subject matter experts to utilize ongoing research findings, innovation and engagement to continuously improve the welfare of the animals entrusted to the company’s care. Tyson has an external Animal Welfare Advisory Panel made up of 13 external subject matter experts, an internal Global Animal Welfare Council and 54 specially trained animal welfare specialists embedded within the business who are dedicated to promoting the importance of animal welfare across the company, maintain standards and directly facilitate improvements.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2021-07-26 08:12:18 | 2025-08-13 04:41:07 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 8637 | Tyson Demo Day showcases AI innovations in food technology | Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods, hosted its fourth annual pitch event, which aims to position Tyson Foods as the strategic partner of choice for the most promising innovators working toward a better food system. | <p>Eleven companies pitched their AI-related innovations to a group of Tyson Foods senior leaders and team members as part of Tyson Demo Day 2025. </p> <p>Tyson Demo Day encourages innovators and entrepreneurs worldwide to apply with breakthrough solutions that can help Tyson Foods foster sustainable practices, enhance transparency, create new efficiencies and ensure the highest standards of quality across the unique protein supply chain. </p> <p>“Great ideas come from all over, and it’s inspiring to see so much strategic potential all in one place,” said Doug Kulka, Chief Information & Technology Officer for Tyson Foods. “When AI-driven solutions enhance our connection with customers and consumers, we can unlock new ways to innovate and deliver exceptional experiences. The global reach and scale of Tyson Foods can help these up-and-coming companies apply their groundbreaking solutions to make a difference”. </p> <p>Each year, Tyson Demo Day centers on different innovation areas of interest to the industry. For 2025, Tyson Ventures sought out innovative startups that have the potential to deliver AI in food innovation and branding. The participating companies, which represent seven U.S. states and four countries, pitched their disruptive business solutions at Tyson Foods world headquarters on July 9. Their solutions target food technology challenges from many different angles using technologies that include software, artificial intelligence, consumer insights, advanced product and packaging concepts, and analytics for innovation. </p> <p>The eleven participating companies at Tyson Demo Day 2025 were: </p> <ul> <li>Delineate </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Orby AI </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Prevera </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Proxy Foods </li> </ul> <ul> <li>TasteWise </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Qloo </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Descartes & Mauss </li> </ul> <ul> <li>GrowinCo </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Observa </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Shelfgram </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Seekr Technologies </li> </ul> <p>The Tyson Foods panel represents a broad cross-functional group of team members. They selected six Demo Day startups to engage in continued conversations within the business, paving the way for further high-impact opportunities. </p> <p>The six selected companies were: </p> <ul> <li>Delineate allows brands to be more agile and proactive in-flight, rather than receiving historic data, bridging the gap between campaign performance and brand awareness. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Orby AI is an AI Agent platform built for enterprise automation. Orby aims to automate critical tasks, enabling enterprise teams to reclaim their time and focus on creating value at scale. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Prevera utilizes technology to design antimicrobial proteins that protect food products such as meat, while removing undesired preservatives and increasing shelf life. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Proxy Foods turns food data into an AI-virtual scientist, supporting R&D teams in protected novel discovery and commercial product development from bench to market in half the time. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Qloo is built around delivering AI-powered cultural intelligence to companies seeking to understand and anticipate consumer preferences by analyzing anonymized data from billions of behavioral signals across entertainment, dining, travel, fashion, consumer goods and more. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Tastewise turns billions of data points into trend predictions, product ideas and personalized brand storytelling. </li> </ul> <p>Since its inception in 2016, Tyson Ventures has invested more than $100 million in emerging proteins, new technologies for food and worker safety and sustainable food production. </p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-07-16 00:05:17 | 2025-08-13 14:04:44 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 3225 | Tyson Foods acquires 40% stake in Brazilian poultry producer | An undisclosed sum was paid for the stake in Grupo Vibra, a company that can expand Tyson Foods' presence in 50 countries around the world. | <p>Tyson Foods has acquired a 40% stake in Grupo Vibra, a Brazilian poultry producer and exporter that expands Tyson Foods' global presence in key markets around the globe. Grupo Vibra is already exporting in 50 countries and owns several facilities that include facilities include hatcheries, laboratories, farms, feed factories and slaughterhouses.<br />Once completed, the deal will give Tyson Foods more flexibility in serving customers in key global markets. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed, and the transaction is still subject to approval by Brazilian regulators.</p> <p>“This investment will enable us to access poultry supplies in Brazil to meet the growing needs of Brazilian customers and of priority demand markets in Asia, Europe and the Middle East,” said Donnie King, group president, international & chief administration officer for Tyson Foods. “It’s part of our strategy to develop a more flexible supply chain and mitigate the volatility of our previous model, which relied primarily on U.S. exports.”</p> <p>Since last year, Tyson Foods has expanded its global presence through the acquisition of Keystone Foods, which includes operations in China, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and Australia, and BRF’s poultry businesses in Thailand and Europe. <br />“This agreement is the result of the mutual trust between our two companies and the goal of both companies to expand globally,” said Flavio Sergio Wallauer, chairman of the board for Grupo Vibra. “We also both believe in the importance of constantly adding value to our products. For us, this includes continuing to grow, innovate and strengthen the position of our brands, Nat and Avia.”<br />Over the next five years, analysts are expecting that 98% of protein consumption growth to happen outside the U.S. “That’s why we’re growing our business outside the U.S.,” said King. “As the world population continues to grow, Tyson will grow with it.”</p> <p>Tyson Foods currently generates $7 billion in international sales annually. This includes $5 billion in U.S. export sales and about $2 billion in in-country revenues.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-09-02 11:25:35 | 2025-08-12 12:40:09 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1710 | Tyson Foods adjust profit forecast | A drop in revenue is expected by the company as the trade war takes its toll on American pork sector. | <p>The trade disputes initiated by the US administration with some of the country's major importers of agricultural goods, such as China and Mexico, is reducing the profits for the companies that are exposed in this markets.<br />One example came from Tyson Foods that already announced that profit this year will be less than it previously forecast due to trade wars escalation.<br />"The combination of changing global trade policies here and abroad, and the uncertainty of any resolution, have created a challenging market environment of increased volatility, lower prices and oversupply of protein," Chief Executive Officer Tom Hayes said in a statement.<br />Besides tariffs imposed by China and Mexico on American pork products, the domestic market seems to be "sluggish" when it comes to chicken, another sector where Tyson operates.<br />Tyson said its earnings in fiscal 2018 excluding one-time items will be about $5.70 to $6 a share, compared with a previous view of $6.55 to $6.70.</p> <p>The shares slumped as much as 8.2%, the biggest intraday drop since November 2016. Rival poultry producers Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. and Sanderson Farms Inc., and Hormel Foods Corp., which processes pork, declined, reports <a href="https://www.drovers.com/article/tyson-blames-trade-war-it-cuts-profit-forecast?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTWpJd1pUVmtZbVEyTURjNCIsInQiOiJ3V3JlRG1VSHVxUjV6NHRBMmNXT3FseWp2M2tyVzUrQUtvNndUTGN5eEV6TlFwSjRDYytmek5Iemh6aGY1SEFqakk4MUNmbGw1YUNBSTZGeXZKMUZBdlwvSExVbUI0OWJoMEV1THZDQ2poTnNUMXQ1b09USzBaRDZReDhWMDV4a3kifQ%3D%3D">Drovers</a> magazine.<br />The American farm sector is one of the few areas of the economy that typically operates with a trade surplus, and agriculture groups have sounded off against the trade war’s potential toll on exports. Net farm income is poised to reach a 12-year low in 2018, and challenges for meat demand may offset some of the benefits of cheaper feed-grain prices. The Trump administration last week announced a plan to provide $12 billion in assistance to U.S. farmers.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-08-03 07:36:57 | 2025-08-13 09:51:36 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 6736 | Tyson Foods and Gatik to deploy autonomous trucks | Collaboration with Gatik reinforces Tyson’s commitment to building a more responsive and flexible logistics network to serve customers and consumers. | <p>Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest food companies, and Gatik AI, the leader in autonomous middle mile logistics, announced a multi-year collaboration to deploy autonomous refrigerated box trucks to bolster Tyson routes in Northwest Arkansas. Operating 18 hours a day, trucks will deliver Tyson<sup>®</sup>, Jimmy Dean<sup>®</sup> and BallPark<sup>®</sup> products, among others, to the company’s distribution and storage facilities in the Rogers and Springdale, Arkansas areas.</p> <p>The deployment will introduce Gatik trucks equipped with commercial-grade autonomous technology to the Tyson supply chain, operating on predetermined short-haul, repeated routes to support fast and efficient product flow from plant to storage facilities. In a nationwide truck driver shortage, these autonomous trucks are an innovative and safe way to add resources that will allow the company to elevate drivers to other transportation positions in the Tyson business, while ensuring continuous supply chain reliability. </p> <p>The collaboration will include multiple trucks with the potential for future expansion at other Tyson locations. The autonomous trucks are equipped with a 26-foot temperature-controlled box purpose-built to transport refrigerated and frozen goods quickly and safely and multiple sensor modalities that are custom-designed for fail-safe short-haul B2B operations. A safety driver will initially be present in the cab to monitor the autonomous system and take command of operating the truck if required.</p> <p>"At Tyson Foods, we are innovating and using automation throughout our business, including in transportation", said Patrick Simmons, vice president of transportation for Tyson Foods. "This partnership allows us to strategically place our drivers where they are needed most while still reliably and safely transporting protein from the plant to distribution centers".</p> <p>"We’re excited to partner with Tyson Foods to reduce cost and complexity within their regional distribution architecture", said Gatik CEO and co-founder, Gautam Narang. "This is a significant moment for Gatik as we introduce Class 7 autonomous box trucks into our fleet. Our partnership with Tyson is poised to drive long-term innovation and supply chain resiliency while delivering tangible, near-term value".</p> <p>The partnership is expected to provide Tyson Foods with increased asset utilization within its short-haul logistics network, assist with inventory objectives, and support a transition to a more responsive, high-frequency approach to goods movement. Additionally, autonomous trucks operate with increased efficiency and sustainability, leading to reduced emissions and enhanced fuel economy.</p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-13 00:05:18 | 2025-08-12 17:54:10 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 5561 | Tyson Foods and Tanmiah of Saudi Arabia Sign Strategic Partnership | U.S. company buys strategic stake in Tanmiah poultry subsidiaries, deal to accelerate growth. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">As part of efforts to meet growing global demand for protein, US-based Tyson Foods, Inc. and Saudi-based Tanmiah Food Company have entered into a strategic partnership.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Tyson Foods is one of the world’s leading food companies and a recognized leader in protein while Tanmiah is a provider of fresh and value-added poultry and other meat products, animal feed and health products and a foods brand franchise operator.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Through the agreement, Tyson Foods will acquire a 15% equity stake in Tanmiah subsidiary Agriculture Development Company (ADC) and a 60% equity stake in Supreme Foods Processing Company. The transaction is still subject to approval by KSA regulators. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">ADC is a fully integrated poultry company that produces broiler chickens and operates hatcheries and feed mills. It sells fresh poultry under the Tanmiah brand to retailers and food service customers. Supreme Foods produces a variety of value-added and cooked chicken and beef products with a distribution network spread across the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Lebanon, and Jordan among others. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This investment will enable us to access poultry supplies in Saudi Arabia to meet the growing demand for protein in the Middle East and other markets," said Chris Langholz, president of International for Tyson Foods. "Expansion into international markets is a key part of our strategic growth plan and we’re pleased to better serve customers in this region."</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The strategic partnership is expected to accelerate Tyson Foods’ and Tanmiah’s growth and generate significant value in the short and long term," said Tan Sun, president of Tyson Foods APAC. "This will be primarily achieved through further expansion across the value chain, and enhanced product, customer, and geographical diversification, as well as improvement of production and other operational processes. The agreement will also see Tyson Foods and Tanmiah unlock long-term opportunities in the growing Halal food market."</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">As part of the agreement, Tyson Foods and Tanmiah have committed to invest to expand the processing capacities of Supreme Foods. This investment is aligned with Tanmiah’s strategic expansion agenda and will result in doubling the company’s production capacity in further processed products. It will also enable Tanmiah to introduce new complementary products to the market, enhancing the diversification of the product portfolio.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We are delighted to be joining hands with a well-renowned global leader in food production to accelerate our growth and development agenda," said Zulfiqar Hamadani, CEO of Tanmiah. "Our strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in Tanmiah’s journey and demonstrates our commitment to growth and supporting Saudi Arabia’s food security objectives. We are ready to embark on this new phase with Tyson Foods, whose commitment to animal welfare, food safety, sustainability, and efficiency, are very much in line with our own business model and sustainability framework. This transaction will not only reinforce our positioning in the domestic market but will also enable us to expand our global footprint through leveraging Tyson Foods’ long-standing relationships with customers worldwide."</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"In line with our ambitious growth plans and ongoing endeavors to deliver significant long-term value to shareholders and customers alike, we proudly announce Tanmiah’s partnership with Tyson Foods," said Ahmed Bin Sharaf Osilan, Executive Board Member & Managing Director of Tanmiah<strong>.</strong> "We are excited about the substantial synergies that we expect this transaction will enable us to realize across all stages of the supply chain from sourcing of materials to production and final distribution, in addition to supply chain efficiencies and improved margins. Alongside the significant opportunities that will be unlocked for the company in the future, we remain dedicated to our pioneering role in supporting Saudi Arabia’s food security and self-sufficiency goals. We are also looking forward to further advancing our technical expertise by collaborating with Tyson Foods to extend innovative and diversified product offerings to a broader base of customers in the Kingdom and abroad."</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The financial impact of the transaction is expected to be reflected in Tanmiah’s third quarter financial statements and is subject to final payment of costs associated with the transaction.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The investment in Tanmiah aligns with Tyson Foods’ strategy of expanding value-added capacity in its international business. The company expects to open seven new fully cooked plants outside the U.S. over the next two years, with six in Asia and one in Europe. Global protein consumption is forecasted to rise by close to 95 billion pounds over the next 10 years, with much of that demand happening outside the U.S.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Total Tyson Foods sales from international business and exports represented 14% of total company sales in fiscal year 2021. This included $4.8 billion in U.S. export sales and $2.0 billion in foreign country revenues. </p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-07-08 04:35:41 | 2025-08-13 03:49:11 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 697 | Tyson Foods announces investment in clean meat | Tyson Foods, through its venture capital arm, Tyson Venture, has invested in Memphis Meats, a food tech startup and a leader in cultured meat produced directly from animal cells. The details of the transaction have not been disclosed, but the company announced that the investment represents a minority stake in the business. | <p> </p> <p>Tyson Foods joins a diverse group of investors in Memphis Meats, which includes industry leaders, top venture investors and mission-driven groups, such as DFJ, Atomico, Cargill, Bill Gates and Richard Branson.</p> <p>“We’re excited about this opportunity to broaden our exposure to innovative, new ways of producing meat, especially since global protein demand has been increasing at a steady rate,” said Justin Whitmore, executive vice president corporate strategy and chief sustainability officer of Tyson Foods. “We continue to invest significantly in our traditional meat business, but also believe in exploring additional opportunities for growth that give consumers more choices.”</p> <p>“We are excited that Tyson Foods will be joining us in our mission to bring meat to the table in a sustainable, affordable and delicious way,” explained Uma Valeti, M.D., co-founder and CEO of Memphis Meats. “Our vision is for the world to eat what it loves, in a way that addresses today’s challenges for the environment, animal welfare and public health. We are accelerating our work and building out a world-class team to make this a reality.”</p> <p>Memphis Meats expects to use the funds to accelerate product development. The company is currently recruiting to expand its team of chefs, scientists, creative people and business people. The company develops beef, chicken and duck meat from animal cells.</p> | 1 | Technology | 2018-01-30 10:45:11 | 2025-08-13 12:04:12 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 491 | Tyson Foods announces new investment in Beyond Meat | <p> </p> <p>While the terms are not being disclosed, Tyson Foods’ latest investment slightly increases its ownership stake in Beyond Meat from the 5 percent established a year ago.</p> <p>“Global demand for all protein remains high and we’re passionate about meeting that demand sustainably,” said Justin Whitmore, executive vice president corporate strategy and chief sustainability officer of Tyson Foods. “Our investment in Beyond Meat provides another fantastic alternative for consumers as we strive to sustainably feed the world.”</p> <p>Whitmore added, “This investment reinforces our focus on protein and enables us to support Beyond Meat’s efforts to produce new, leading edge products. What we’re most excited about is that we can do all of this while continuing to provide the great tasting, high quality food that is the hallmark of our company.”</p> <p>Beyond Meat reports the latest fundraising round, which also includes the support of venture capital fund Cleveland Avenue, will be used to expand production, fund the company’s R&D commitment, and expand sales and distribution.</p> <p>Tyson’s venture capital fund was launched in December 2016 and is focused on investing in promising entrepreneurial food businesses that are pioneering new products or technology.</p> <p><em>Photo Source: Central Texas Food Bank/Flickr</em></p> | 1 | Industry | 2017-12-11 06:32:11 | 2025-08-13 10:24:19 | Details Edit Delete |
