Tyson Foods, Inc. Web site
June 3, 2009
A program that formalizes and verifies pork industry efforts to operate responsibly has been publicly endorsed by Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), one of the nation’s leading pork processors. The company made the announcement today at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines.
The ‘We Care’ responsible pork initiative was developed by the National Pork Board and National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) to help demonstrate that producers are accountable to established ethical principles. These principles include pork producers’ responsibility in such areas as the environment, public health, employee care, and community relations. The initiative also involves the Pork Quality Assurance Plus® (PQA Plus®) program, which provides pork producers with guidelines for enhancing food safety and animal well-being.
“We’re proud to support this initiative, which publicly certifies the industry’s ongoing commitment and dedication to responsible pork production,” said Gary Machan, vice president of Pork Procurement for Tyson Foods. “The principles of this program mirror Tyson’s own core values, which call on us to serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment. They also affirm Tyson’s continuing commitment to meet or exceed customer and consumer expectations.”
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