Tyson Foods is a major American food company that produces chicken, beef, and pork products. It operates through segments including chicken, beef, pork, and prepared foods. Tyson Foods has a vertically integrated chicken production process and also owns the poultry breeding company Cobb-Vantress. The company started in 1935 in Arkansas and has grown significantly over the decades through acquisitions to become a leader in the meat industry. Tyson Foods has a large portfolio of brands and international presence, and aims to continually raise expectations for how much good food can do through its purpose.