Tyson Buys Thai, European Businesses from Food Firm BRFTyson Buys Thai, European Businesses from Food Firm BRF

June 5, 2019

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Tyson Buys Thai, European Businesses from Food Firm BRF
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American protein products processor and marketer Tyson Foods announced Monday that its acquisition of the Thai and European businesses of Brazilian food firm BRF S.A. reached completion, enabling it to sell a wider variety of value-added protein products globally. 

Under the terms of the deal, Tyson also is taking on four production facilities in Thailand, one in the United Kingdom, and another in the Netherlands. 

“The addition of this experienced and talented team combined with these businesses strengthens our capabilities and increases our reach to new markets. I’m glad to welcome them to the Tyson Foods family,” Tyson’s chief executive officer and president, Noel White, said in a company press release. “We’re now strategically aligned to better serve customers in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, building on our global strategy.”

The plants in Thailand focus on fresh and frozen, value-added raw and fully cooked poultry products, including custom cuts for retail and foodservice customers in Asia and other international markets. 

In Europe, the production facilities produce further-processed chicken products for retail and foodservice customers in Europe, which are sold under the brand names Hot ‘N’ Kickin’Chicken, Speedy Pollo, Grabits, and Sadia, as well as some customer-owned brands. 

“We’re working to make the integration of these operations as seamless as possible while maintaining high levels of service to our customers. This is a great team and I know they’re ready to work together as one company,” Donnie King, group president of international and chief administration officer for Tyson Foods, said in the release. 

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