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| 2024 | McDonald's Corporation sued Tyson, JBS, National Beef, and Cargill for alleged price fixing. |
| 2024 | A study by the Union of Concerned Scientists found that Tyson released 371 million pounds of pollutants from 41 slaughterhouses and processing plants into local waterways between 2018 and 2022. |
| June 13 2024 | John R. Tyson, the company's CFO and heir, is suspended from Tyson Foods following his second alcohol-related arrest. |
| May 20 2024 |
Live export
The Bill to ban live animal exports from the United Kingdom received royal assent and officially became law.
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| March 2024 | Tyson Foods announced the sale of its broiler processing plant, hatchery, and feed mill in Dexter, Missouri to Cal-Maine Foods. |
| 2023 | Tyson announced an investment in Protix, a company that raises insects for animal feed and consumption. |
| December 4 2023 |
Live export
UK Government announced new legislation to ban live animal exports.
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| 2022 |
Green Revolution
UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Michael Fakhri, critically assessed the environmental impact of the Green Revolution, highlighting that food systems emit approximately one-third of the world's greenhouse gases and have contributed to significant biodiversity decline.
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| October 31 2022 | Tyson suspended its COVID-19 vaccine mandate. |
| 2021 |
Green Revolution
A comprehensive study revealed that the Green Revolution resulted in a significant reduction in agricultural land use, challenging previous assumptions about agricultural expansion.
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| 2021 |
Green Revolution
A comprehensive study was conducted analyzing the economic impact of the Green Revolution, revealing that it substantially increased income in developing countries.
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| 2021 |
Green Revolution
A comprehensive estimate published quantifying the long-term agricultural productivity gains of the Green Revolution.
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| 2021 |
Green Revolution
A randomized control trial in Mozambique found that temporary subsidies for corn farmers led to increased yields of Green Revolution technology in both short and long-term periods.
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| 2021 | Tyson launches two vegetarian patty breakfast sandwiches under the Jimmy Dean brand, expanding their plant-based product offerings. |
| August 2021 | Tyson announced a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all employees, offering a $200 incentive for vaccination. |
| July 3 2021 | Tyson Foods recalled approximately 8,955,296 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products potentially adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, produced between December 26, 2020, and April 13, 2021. |
| June 2 2021 | Dean Banks resigns as CEO for family reasons. |
| May 15 2021 | Tyson Foods announced the sale of its pet treats business (True Chews, Nudges, and Top Chews) to General Mills for $1.2 billion. |
| April 14 2021 |
Live export
The New Zealand Government announced a plan to phase out livestock sea exports by 2023, becoming the first country in history to implement such a comprehensive ban to raise animal welfare standards.
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| March 2021 | Tyson agreed to pay $221.5 million to poultry buyers to settle price-fixing claims. |
| February 2021 | Donnie King, a 36-year Tyson veteran and former COO, becomes president and CEO. |
| 2020 |
Green Revolution
Research demonstrated that high-yield crop varieties in India substantially reduced infant mortality, with particularly pronounced effects for rural children, boys, and low-caste children.
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| 2020 |
Green Revolution
A comprehensive study of 37 developing countries found that the diffusion of modern crop varieties reduced infant mortality by 2.4–5.3 percentage points, with more significant effects for male infants and households in poverty.
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| 2020 | Tyson Foods ranked No. 79 in the Fortune 500 list of largest United States corporations by total revenue. |
| 2020 | The Federal Trade Commission began investigating Tyson for potentially making false and misleading advertising claims regarding the treatment of its chickens. |
| 2020 | During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tyson Foods faced multiple lawsuits alleging gross negligence in protecting employees from virus transmission at their plants. |
| 2020 | Tyson discontinues the beef-pea protein burger and removes egg whites from Raised & Rooted nuggets, committing to a fully plant-based product line. |
| 2020 | Tyson exceeded its charitable goal, contributing over $60 million to fight food insecurity. |
| 2020 | Tyson collaborated with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture on a research project investigating the effects of lighting on broiler chicken welfare, receiving a $110,000 grant from the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association. |
| 2020 |
Live export
A regional German court prohibited the live export of 132 breeding heifers to Morocco, citing 'inhumane' slaughter conditions.
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| December 2020 | Following an investigation by Eric Holder, Tyson terminated seven top managers at the Waterloo, Iowa plant due to their handling of the COVID-19 outbreak. |
| December 3 2020 |
Live export
UK Environment Secretary George Eustice unveiled plans to ban live animal exports for slaughter and fattening from England and Wales.
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| November 2020 | A wrongful-death lawsuit was amended, alleging that Tyson plant managers organized a betting pool on COVID-19 employee infections. |
| November 2020 | Tyson announced a Forest Protection Standard to reduce deforestation risk in supply chains after completing a deforestation risk assessment with nonprofit organization Proforest. |
| November 2020 | Tyson suspended multiple top officials and initiated an investigation into COVID-19 workplace allegations. |
| October 2020 | Dean Banks, a former Alphabet executive, becomes CEO, receiving a $1.2 million salary and $5 million bonus. |
| October 2020 | Pilgrim's Pride agreed to a plea agreement and settlement of $110 million related to the price-fixing investigation. |
| October 2020 |
Live export
A special EU committee on animal transport commenced hearings to discuss live export regulations.
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| September 2020 |
Live export
Dutch Agriculture Minister Carola Schouten requested the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council to adjust animal welfare regulations and limit livestock transport for slaughter.
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| September 2020 |
Live export
New Zealand suspended live cattle exports after the Gulf Livestock 1 transport ship capsized, carrying nearly 6,000 cattle from the country to China.
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| June 2020 | Tyson announced cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice under a leniency program regarding price fixing and bid rigging in the poultry industry. Four poultry industry executives were indicted for conspiracy to engage in price fixing around this time. |
| June 21 2020 | China suspended imports of chicken from Tyson's Berry Street plant in Springdale, Arkansas. |
| April 26 2020 | John Tyson, chairman of the board, publicly acknowledged that the food supply chain was breaking in a New York Times statement. |
| April 23 2020 | Tyson closed a beef processing plant in Wallula, Washington, further disrupting the food supply chain. |
| April 22 2020 | Tyson announced the closure of a pork processing plant in Logansport, Indiana, causing concern for local pork producers. |
| April 22 2020 | Tyson closed the Waterloo, Iowa plant after continued criticism of its handling of the COVID-19 outbreak. |
| April 21 2020 | Tyson announced the closure of its plant in Center, Texas, located in Shelby County, where over half of the county's COVID-19 cases were associated with Tyson employees. |
| April 17 2020 | Black Hawk County, Iowa officials criticized Tyson Foods for failing to close the Waterloo, Iowa plant during a COVID-19 outbreak. |
| January 10 2020 | Tyson Foods announced the sale of its Golden Island jerky business to Jack Link's. |
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