Tyson Foods Today It's been more than six decades since John Tyson drove a truckload of Arkansas chickens to Chicago for a $235 profit, but the standards he set for innovation and customer service have made Tyson Foods the world's largest poultry producer. Today, his grandson, John, as Chairman of the Board, is following in his grandfather's and father's steps with the same determination: growing the company through the principles of product innovation and total customer satisfaction.

While Tyson Foods' primary focus is on its core business, chicken, Tyson's Prepared Foods Division adds diversification to the Tyson mix. Mexican Original® is the country's second-largest producer of flour and corn tortillas, taco shells, and chips. Culinary Foods, Inc., of Chicago, Illinois, provides high-quality specialty frozen foods to demanding foodservice customers.

The Pork Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary, is the sixth-largest farrow-to-finish hog producer in the U.S.

The Tyson market domination story goes on to include 10 animal protein plants. Plus, Tyson is the leading producer of Rock Cornish Game Hens, supplying more than 50 percent of the market.

With its experienced leadership and intuitive marketing foresight, Tyson Foods is poised to lead the industry into the next century. Tyson's team members know that as people continue to demand more healthful and innovative food products in the future, it will be their mandate to feed the world like family.