SPRINGDALE, Ark., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Food Safety and
Laboratory Services Network of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) has been honored
for its work in food quality and safety, company officials reported today.
The network, which includes 18 Tyson laboratories across the country, has
received the "Quality Award" presented annually by Food Quality magazine and
DuPont Qualicon. The honor "celebrates the ongoing efforts of today's quality
assurance/quality control teams in protecting consumer health, consumer
satisfaction and safeguarding the North American food supply."
"This award shows just how seriously we take customer satisfaction and
food safety," said Dr. Neal Apple, vice president of Lab Services for Tyson
Foods. "It's also a credit to the dedication of the 235 Team Members who are
part of our lab network, which conducts research as well as millions of food
safety tests each year."
The Food Safety and Laboratory Services Network provides technical support
to a wide range of areas within Tyson Foods, including live chicken
production, sales and marketing, research and development, meat and poultry
processing facilities and quality assurance. The flagship of the network is a
25,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art food testing and research laboratory
located at the Tyson World Headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas.
"We're continually examining new ways of testing the safety of our
chicken, beef and pork products, as well as the application of food safety
intervention tools and safe cooking practices," Dr. Apple said. "We're also
involved in conducting nutritional analysis for product labeling and work with
our research and development group in the creation of safe, new products."
Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale,
Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and
pork, the second-largest food company in the Fortune 500 and a member of the
S&P 500. The company produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared
food products, which are marketed under the "Powered by Tyson(TM)" strategy.
Tyson is the recognized market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it
serves, providing products and service to customers throughout the United
States and more than 80 countries. The company has approximately 114,000 Team
Members employed at more than 300 facilities and offices in the United States
and around the world. Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team
Member Bill of Rights, Tyson strives to operate with integrity and trust and
is committed to creating value for its shareholders, customers and Team
Members. The company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work
environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment
entrusted to it.
SOURCE Tyson Foods, Inc.
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