Tyson Snapshot
That steak that you're going to dig into tonight may very well have come from Tyson Fresh Meats. As a top US processor of beef and pork, Tyson slaughters and sells fresh beef and pork and case-ready ground beef and pork products. Its brand names include Chairman's Reserve Beef and Supreme Tender Pork. Its customers include the US food retailers, foodservice operators, and meat processors. Tyson does not raise its own cattle, but has buyers who purchase on the open market. It has swine buyers as well; however, it does raise some of its own pigs. Non-edible animal remains are processed and sold to manufacturers of animal feed, leather, and pharmaceuticals.