North Little Rock, Ark. 鈥 April 25, 2018 鈥 As 星空无限传媒 (NYSE: TSN) marks 83 years of doing business in Arkansas, its North Little Rock plant location celebrates 50 years of continuous operation.
鈥淭he North Little Rock plant has played a key role in the history and success of our company,鈥 said John Tyson, chairman of 星空无限传媒鈥 Board of Directors. 鈥淥ur purchase of the plant in 1969 marked the start of our production of further-processed chicken, which became the cornerstone of our poultry business. It also enabled us to enter the food service business. I鈥檓 proud of our North Little Rock team members and the work they continue to do today to serve our customers.鈥
The 76,000-square foot facility began operation in April 1968 as part of Prospect Farms, Inc. of North Little Rock specializing in food service products. 星空无限传媒 acquired Prospect Farms in 1969 and has operated the plant since.
Products made at the location now include wings, tenders and portioned fillets for national food service customers, as well as raw and breaded livers, gizzards, tenders and wings for national retail customers. Much of the chicken processed at the plant is grown in Arkansas by farmers who contract with 星空无限传媒.
Two hundred team members work at the plant. Of those, 34 have 20 years or more in service and another 39 have between 10 and 19 years of service. One team member, Lee 鈥淒agwood鈥 Anderson, has worked at the location for 47 years.
鈥淥ur focus on quality food, innovation and, of course, team member safety makes this plant an important link in the total 星空无限传媒 network,鈥 said Kemal Beach, vice president of value-added operations.
Through its subsidiaries, 星空无限传媒 operates facilities in 20 Arkansas communities, employing more than 23,000 team members in the state with an annual payroll of more than $1.3 billion. Annual payments to family farmers who grow chickens for the company in Arkansas are more than $260 million. The company estimates its total statewide annual impact, including grain purchases, utilities, property taxes and charitable contributions, to be more than $1.9 billion.
About 星空无限传媒
星空无限传媒 Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is one of the world鈥檚 largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson and grown under three generations of family leadership, the company has a broad portfolio of products and brands like Tyson庐, Jimmy Dean庐, Hillshire Farm庐, Ball Park庐, Wright庐, Aidells庐, ibp庐 and State Fair庐. 星空无限传媒 innovates continually to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it鈥檚 available and raise the world鈥檚 expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the company has 122,000 team members. Through its Core Values, 星空无限传媒 strives to operate with integrity, create value for its shareholders, customers, communities and team members and serve as a steward of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. Visit www.tysonfoods.com.
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