Meat giant Tyson Foods announced that it will close two of its facilities

Meat giant Tyson Foods announced that it will close two of its facilities for processing chicken, affecting close to 1,700 jobs.

The Springfield, Arkansas-based meat processing company confirmed the closure of its two plants – one in Van Buren, Arkansas and another in Glen Allen, Virginia – to CNBC. The Van Buren facility with 969 workers and the Glen Allen facility with 692 employees will close on May 12, the company said.

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I wonder if this is a result of the diminished supply of chickens?
"Why is there chicken shortage?
Why is there a chicken shortage? Petrol increases, electricity price hikes, labour shortages and limited wheat supplies (main ingredient in chicken feed) due to the Ukraine war have culminated to create the perfect storm for chicken suppliers."

Meat giant Tyson Foods announced that it will close two of its facilities for processing chicken, affecting close to 1,700 jobs.

The Springfield, Arkansas-based meat processing company confirmed the closure of its two plants – one in Van Buren, Arkansas and another in Glen Allen, Virginia – to CNBC. The Van Buren facility with 969 workers and the Glen Allen facility with 692 employees will close on May 12, the company said.

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I wonder if this is a result of the diminished supply of chickens?
"Why is there chicken shortage?
Why is there a chicken shortage? Petrol increases, electricity price hikes, labour shortages and limited wheat supplies (main ingredient in chicken feed) due to the Ukraine war have culminated to create the perfect storm for chicken suppliers."

Meat giant Tyson Foods announced that it will close two of its facilities for processing chicken, affecting close to 1,700 jobs.

The Springfield, Arkansas-based meat processing company confirmed the closure of its two plants – one in Van Buren, Arkansas and another in Glen Allen, Virginia – to CNBC. The Van Buren facility with 969 workers and the Glen Allen facility with 692 employees will close on May 12, the company said.

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That is amazing. After all these years, I've never heard of Springfield Arkansas before.

Maybe lack of demand (?) is caused by the rising Sky High Prices?

They will be sending their chickens to China for processing and then bring the finished packaged product back to market it .
Saving money is a thing for them . Bottom line and all that .

Calculated destruction of our food supply is where my money is at.