The company will continue investing in innovation that will bring to market a wide variety of new products that meet consumers’ desire for fresh food, more protein and in flexible forms that can be eaten seamlessly throughout the day. The company highlighted a dozen new products and announced that all Tyson® consumer brand products would feature chicken with No Antibiotics Ever (NAE).

“We’re driving growth through strong innovation and brand-building,” said Grimes. 

Tyson Foods also is deepening its commitment to a more sustainable food system. The company will innovate to develop new solutions that deliver healthier food, healthier animals, healthier workplaces and a healthier environment. In this commitment, the company sees a long-term opportunity to grow and increase profits sustainably. Tyson Foods’ holistic sustainability plan includes commitments such as:

·         Expanding its NAE chicken offerings, making Tyson Foods the world’s leading producer of NAE chicken

·         Setting a goal of reducing workplace injuries and illnesses by 15 percent year over year

·         Establishing strategic partnerships to set science-based sustainability goals

·         Continuing third-party audits of farms to certify humane treatment of chickens

·         Improving how chickens are raised through a concept farm, with innovations designed to be better for the birds, the environment and food safety

·         Increasing transparency across the business, including sustainability efforts
“For us, sustainability isn’t a single issue; it’s about focusing on multiple dimensions in order to advance the whole,” said Hayes. “We will use our reach, capabilities and resources to drive positive change at a scale we believe no other company can match.”

Hayes also said the company’s new approach to financial fitness will fund investment in long-term growth. It will include efforts to reduce waste across the company, the allocation of capital for growth and transforming business models through technology.