Can AI Help Tyson Foods Lead The Protein Revolution?
Artificial intelligence is forcing car manufacturers to change. Will the same thing happen to Tyson Foods?
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A Heifer Sized Problem for Tyson Foods
Demand for beef is expected to increase as income levels rise and the global population grows to exceed 9bn by 2050. However, beef production is a key contributor to climate change, producing ~3 tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions annually, polluting water resources, and encouraging deforestation. As the largest US fed beef packer, with beef accounting for 38% of the Company’s $37bn in sales for 2016, Tyson Foods should be focused on solutions to achieve its mission to “sustainably feed the world with the fastest growing portfolio of protein packed brands.”
Meat Production Meets Digitization at Tyson Foods
This post delves into the role that supply chain digitization and software innovation will play in the meat production industry, specifically at Tyson Foods.