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Tyson reopens production facilities following COVID-19 closures

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May 7, 2020

Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc. announced it will resume limited production at its Waterloo, Iowa and Pasco, Washington facilities, according to company press releases.

Team members were invited to tour the Waterloo facility Wednesday to view the enhanced safety precautions and protective social distancing measures installed throughout the plant. The pork processing facility temporarily suspended harvest operations on April 22 to test its team members for COVID-19. 

The company will also resume limited production today at its Pasco, Washington, beef facility, after it temporarily idled operations on April 23 to test its team members for COVID-19.   

Team members were asked to self-isolate until their results returned. The company worked with local health officials to verify test results, which were communicated to team members. Team members who tested positive will only return to work once they have met the criteria outlined by the CDC for safely returning employees back to work. Team members who have not been tested will be unable to return to work, and all new hires will be tested prior to starting work.

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