Tyson completes expansion in Union City, Tennessee

Tyson Foods has completed an expansion of its poultry complex in Union City, Tennessee, state officials announced.

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Tyson Foods has completed an expansion of its poultry complex in Union City, Tennessee, state officials announced.

The expansion represents an investment of $87.6 million. As part of the expansion, 40,000 square feet were added, as well as new production lines. The company plans for the addition of 230 jobs by the end of 2020, according to a press release from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD).

Construction began earlier this year, but the project did experience some delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Customer and consumer demand for protein continues to increase so we’ve invested almost $200 million in recent years for projects that build on our strengths, expand our capabilities and increase our capacity. Expansions like this help position us to grow and support our customers, and we’re glad we’ve been able to do them in Tennessee,” said Keith Riley, manager of Tyson Foods’ Union City complex.

Gov. Bill Lee applauded Tyson Foods for investing in Tennessee.

“For more than two decades, Tyson has been an important part of Obion County’s economy, with its community impact stretching from the jobs Tyson creates to the local farmers supported by its operations. Tennessee’s economic recovery begins with job creation, and I thank Tyson for its investment and commitment to Union City,” Lee stated.

This is the company’s second expansion in Union City since 2017, when it announced an investment of more than $80 million. That project involved adding capacity to the plant’s existing harvest area, the addition of processing lines and upgrades to supporting operations at the hatchery, feed mill and in transportation.

Tyson employs more than 1,600 in Obion County. Its Union City complex supplies chicken for a national foodservice customer. Tyson, according to TNECD, also operates facilities in Goodlettsville, Newbern, Shelbyville and Humboldt, employing more than 5,500 in Tennessee.

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