Tyson Beef Plant in Kansas to Resume Operations in December
November 18 2019 - 6:55AM
Following the August 9 fire that disrupted operations at its
Holcomb, Kansas beef complex, Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork
subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), today announced
reconstruction of the facility is near completion. Efforts to
resume harvest operations will begin the first week of December,
with intentions to be fully operational by the first week of
January.
“We recognize the disruption the fire caused for our suppliers
and our customers and are more than pleased to announce we are in
the final stages of reconstruction,” stated Steve Stouffer, group
president, Tyson Fresh Meats. “Our team is ready to begin the
process of ramping back up, recognizing that there will be testing
and adjustments over the first few weeks to ensure equipment
functionality while maintaining our commitment to team member
safety and food safety.”
The fire severely damaged a critical part of the plant
containing the hydraulic and electrical systems that support the
harvest floor and cooler areas. Reconstruction included completely
replacing support beams and the roof, hydraulic piping and pumps,
installing over 50,000 feet of new wiring and the reconstruction of
all new electrical panel rooms and equipment.
Since the fire, cattle have been diverted to the company’s other
beef facilities, where they were able to offset some of the
production volume losses, to try and help mitigate disruption to
cattle producers and customers, and the company has continued to
pay active, full-time team members for 40 hours per week. Team
members have been instrumental in helping with clean-up and the
reconstruction process.
Tyson Fresh Meats plans to resume receiving cattle at the
Holcomb facility the first week of December.
About Tyson FoodsTyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN)
is one of the world’s 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®, Jimmy Dean®,
Hillshire Farm®, Ball Park®, Wright®, Aidells®, ibp®, and State
Fair®. Tyson Foods innovates continually to make protein more
sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it’s available and raise
the world’s expectations for how much good food can do.
Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the company had 141,000 team
members at September 28, 2019. Through its Core Values, Tyson Foods
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.
Contact: Liz Croston, 605-235-3657 liz.croston@tyson.com
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