Tyson Foods Shuts Iowa Pork Plant as Streamlining Continues

Tyson Foods Inc. has decided to permanently shut its pork facility in Perry, Iowa, as the largest meat producer in the US continues to streamline its operations following a plunge in profits.

The move emphasizes the Springdale, Arkansas-based meat processor’s “focus to optimize the efficiency” of its operations, a spokesperson said by email. It’s the latest of a series of plant shutdowns announced by Tyson over the past year, which included six chicken facilities and eliminated at least 4,700 jobs.