Tyson Foods Warns the Food Supply Chain Is ‘Breaking’ Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Tyson Foods executives are raising concerns about the widespread supply chain problems the United States is facing amid the 🦠Coronavirus Outbreak.

The meat processing corporation created a full-page ad that has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

John Tyson — Chairman of the Tyson Foods board — noted the challenges the company is now facing as a result of having to shutter its doors. Tyson warns “the food supply chain is breaking” and because of that, there is no guarantee their plants can remain open.

Tyson went on to explain the longterm impacts the pandemic will have on meat processing. Since the 🦠Coronavirus Outbreak has led to the abrupt closure of meat processing plants around the country, farms now have limited outlets to sell livestock.

Tyson continued to say that millions of pounds of meat will ultimately disappear from the full supply chain. With overstock and no available options to sell, “Millions of animals — chickens, pigs, and cattle — will be depopulated because of the closure of our processing facilities.”

He also warned of the food shortages to come saying, “There will be limited supply of our products available in grocery stores until we are able to reopen our facilities that are currently closed.”

The ad also offered details about the company’s steps to aid its employees during this difficult time.