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Articles tagged under: Tyson Foods

Washington Eyes Meatpacker Consolidation

Published March 6, 2026

Rising beef prices are renewing debate in Washington over the structure of the U.S. meatpacking industry. According to The Wall Street Journal, Senate Democrats are preparing legislation that would force large meatpackers to restructure by limiting companies to processing only…
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Schumer Targets Big Meatpackers with Breakup Bill

Published March 4, 2026

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to introduce legislation aimed at breaking up large meatpacking companies by preventing processors from handling more than one type of meat. The proposal could force some of the nation’s biggest companies to spin off…
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Tyson Settles Class-Action Lawsuit

Published January 29, 2026

Tyson Foods is paying $48 million to settle a class-action lawsuit. The allegations were that Tyson and other pork processors conspired to fix prices from 2009 to 2018. Earlier this month, Tyson paid $55 million to settle a similar lawsuit…
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Consumers Can File for Beef Antitrust Settlement Funds

Published January 5, 2026

Consumers who had beef in the grocery cart between 2014 and 2019 may be eligible for a portion of an $87.5 million antitrust settlement. A lawsuit accused the major beef packers of conspiring to raise beef prices during that time.…
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NE Beef Plant to Shut Down

Published November 21, 2025

Tyson Foods announced it is closing its Lexington, Nebraska beef processing plant and convert its Amarillo, Texas facility into a single full-capacity shift. The Nebraska plant has a daily capacity of 5,000 head and employs 3,000 people. The timeline for…
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Profits Plummet at Tyson Foods

Published November 11, 2025

In the latest quarter, profits dropped 87 percent for Tyson Foods, with income totaling $47 million. The meatpacker said its cattle costs rose by $2 billion in the 2025 fiscal year. The Arkansas-based company is also involved in the pork…
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Tyson Foods Settles Antitrust Lawsuit

Published October 2, 2025

Tyson Foods is paying $85 million to settle a price-fixing lawsuit. Tyson and other pork processing companies were accused of conspiring to limit supplies to boost pork prices. The antitrust litigation has been going on for seven years. Smithfield Foods…
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Tyson to Phase Out Use of HFCS

Published September 16, 2025

Tyson Foods is voluntarily dropping the use of high-fructose corn syrup in its branded products. Tyson brands include Jimmy Dean, Ball Park and Hillshire Meats. The corporate decision coincides with the Trump Administration’s Make America Healthy Again initiative. Earlier this…
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Tyson Plant Strike

Published June 30, 2025

Workers at the Tyson Foods beef plant in Amarillo, Texas, have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. The local Teamsters union, representing about 3,100 employees, approved the move by a 98 percent margin, demanding higher wages and better benefits. The…
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Tyson to Close KS Plant

Published December 3, 2024

Tyson Foods plans to close its beef and pork processing plant in Emporia, Kansas by mid-February. This plant produced ground beef and seasoned or marinated meat products. More than 800 workers will be affected by the closure.
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