TITLE

The birdman of Arkansas

AUTHOR(S)

McGraw, Dan

PUB. DATE

July 1994

SOURCE

U.S. News & World Report;7/18/94, Vol. 117 Issue 3, p42

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on Don Tyson, head of Tyson Foods, who has revolutionized America's chicken business. Empire which now includes seafood, pork and beef--some 6,000 food products in all; Global aspirations; Automated chicken processing; How the company benefits from Americans' tendency to eat out; Efforts to gain a toehold in foreign countries; Link with the White House. INSET: From scientist to supermarket: How Tyson produces chickens.

ACCESSION #

9407127643

 

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