The agreement is with the Shandong Xinchang Group. When governmental approval is met, it will give Tyson 60% ownership in the poultry operations, which include Xinchang's existing assets and the acquisition of a new poultry processing complex. The company s other Chinese ventures include a majority interest in a chicken further-processing facility and majority interest in a poultry operation being developed

From the September 15, 2008, Prepared Foods e-Flash