Tyson Foods
| Company type | Public |
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| Industry | Food processing |
| Founded | 1935 |
| Founder | John W. Tyson |
| Headquarters | Springdale, Arkansas, U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Products | Meat and cultured meat |
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Number of employees | 133,000 (2025) |
| Website | tysonfoods |
| Footnotes / references Financials as of September 27, 2025. | |
Tyson Foods, Inc. is an American multinational corporation based in Springdale, Arkansas that operates in the food industry. The company is the world's second-largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork after JBS S.A. It is the largest meat company in America. It annually exports the largest percentage of beef out of the United States. Together with its subsidiaries, it operates major food brands, including Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Wright Brand, Aidells, and State Fair.
Tyson Foods was ranked 85th in the 2025 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue. The company previously ranked No. 79 in the 2020 Fortune 500 list.
Tyson Foods has been involved in a number of controversies related to environmental harms, animal welfare, the welfare of employees, and price fixing. Democratic Party senators have proposed legislation that would break up Tyson Foods over concerns regarding market power, anti-competition practices, and price fixing.