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Tyson Foods is Reformulating Food Products to Eliminate Petroleum-Based Synthetic Dyes

May 7, 2025

CEO Donnie King says the company’s work to eliminate the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes will be completed by the end of May, much sooner than the timeline provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Ep. 155. Dr. Barbara Masters: Food Safety Regulatory Policy—More Than One Side to the Story

Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team

October 10, 2023

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we are joined by Dr. Barbara Masters—Vice President of Regulatory Policy, Food, and Agriculture at Tyson Foods Inc.—about food safety policy and leadership in the meat and poultry industry, informed by her 34 years of experience in the sector across veterinary, regulatory, advisory, and corporate roles.

Tyson Foods launches new, nationwide COVID monitoring strategy; expands health staff

July 31, 2020

Initiatives part of ongoing health and safety efforts to combat COVID-19.

Tyson Missouri processing plant reports 371 positive cases of COVID-19

June 30, 2020

Tyson Foods announced that 371 employees at its chicken processing plant in Noel, Mo., tested positive for COVID-19.

Tyson halts production of Storm Lake facility after COVID-19 outbreak

June 4, 2020

555 of the plant’s 2,517 employees had tested positive for Coronavirus.

Tyson Fresh Meats to resume Waterloo, Iowa operations

May 12, 2020

Facility reopens following a comprehensive review of safety protocols by local health and government officials and a tour of the plant.

Tyson Foods doubles bonuses; increases health benefits and protections for frontline workers

May 1, 2020

The company is now offering $120 million in “thank you bonuses” for 116,000 U.S. frontline workers and truckers, up from the $60 million announced in early April.

Tyson Foods Q&A: Why they're using walk-through temperature scanners

The Feed blog post about why Tyson Foods, Inc. is installing more than 150 infrared temperature scanners in its production facilities.

April 14, 2020

Tyson is working hard to protect team members during this challenging and ever-changing situation, while continuing to fulfill its critical role of helping feed people across the country.

Fight for Food Safety

Weighing in on Tyson's inspection proposal

Shawn Stevens

September 17, 2019

Numerous stories have been published in recent weeks relating to a waiver request submitted by Tyson Foods that proposes to reduce the number of inspectors in its facility.

Tyson Fresh Meats, IdentiGEN collaborate to trace beef using DNA technology

A DNA sample from cattle entering the Open Prairie program will be used to trace the origin of individual cuts of beef as they move through the supply chain.

March 29, 2019

Tyson Fresh Meats, the Dakota Dunes, S.D.-based beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc., collaborated with IdentiGEN, Lawrence, Kan., to use DNA technology to trace beef back to the individual animal of origin.

Live: March 3, 2026 at 2:00 pm EST: In this high-level, exclusive webinar, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Kyle Diamantas and USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Mindy Brashears, Ph.D. will share their agencies' regulatory priorities and work plans for 2026 and beyond.

Live: March 26, 2026, at 2:00 pm EST: This session explores the role of continuous airborne pathogen control technology in supporting sanitation and environmental monitoring programs within food processing environments.

Live: March 31, 2026, at 11:00 am EDT: From this webinar, attendees will recognize patterns in food policy affecting dietary guidelines, UPFs, state legislative actions, and expected GRAS reform.