Tyson Foods, Inc. and its subsidiaries are a global food company and a recognized leader in protein production. Founded by John W. Tyson in 1935, the company has grown under the leadership of four generations of the family and is headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas. Tyson operates a vertically integrated chicken production system including breeding, contract farming, feed manufacturing, processing and distribution, and through its subsidiary Cobb-Vantress, is one of the world's leading suppliers of poultry farming stocks. The company also processes beef and pork and produces a variety of fresh, frozen, refrigerated, value-added meat products. These products are mainly sold to retailers, distributors, food service operators and industrial customers in the United States and internationally. In addition, Tyson invests in innovation and sustainability.
