Starting of during the Great Depression, John W. Tyson picked up his family and moved to Arkansas to look for work opportunities. After a lot of chicken farming and selling, John and his son, Don opened up their own meat processing plant. Meanwhile the Tyson family followed the vision to take care of their people, lead with integrity, and be active in the community. The company raked in so much money that they expanded their market to countries such as Asia, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Rim.

John H. Tyson is third-generational owner and he has maintained the vision that was started many years ago. In 2010, he partnered with Share Our Strengths organization which led donating more than 76 million pounds to disaster and hunger relief. Tyson Foods also stayed committed to their five core values of sustainability: healthier animals, healthier communities, healthier environment, heathier food, and a heathier workplace. The results speak for themselves, in 2018 Tyson Foods became the leading supplier of chicken, beef, fish, and pork to growing global foodservices.

The Tyson Foods website does a great job advertising their successes and how they’ve maintained it, but they share the gospel subtly through their mission statements and values. I never knew Tyson Foods was a Christian brand and after reading about them and spending time on their website, they truly care about the food they are making, serving their community, and loving others as Christ did. I love their food, but it makes it even better that they have not lost sight of their vision that the original creator came up with over 90 years ago.

John H. Tyson said, “From the beginning, our company has been built on faith, family, and hard work. That tradition, our Core Values, and ‘doing what’s right’ are deeply embedded in our culture.”