On Thursday April 8th a formal ceremony attended by Tennessee officials inaugurated the Humboldt Complex in Gibson County. The $425 million project comprises a 370,000 square foot processing plant, a hatchery and a feed mill with a capacity of 14,000 tons per week. Workers are undergoing training and plant operations are anticipated to commence in late April.
The investment in the Humboldt complex follows the $84 million expansion of the Union City, TN. operation in 2017.
Donnie King, COO and Group-president for Poultry for Tyson Foods stated, “The demand for Tyson chicken products continue to grow and this plant will help us meet the needs of our customers and consumers.” He added, “We are excited to start this new chapter with the people of western Tennessee who have been extremely supportive of the project since day one.”
Tyson Foods now operates five facilities in Tennessee employing 5,000 with an annual payroll of more than $226 million. Tyson collectively has a financial impact on the state exceeding $400 million including payrolls, taxes, utilities and purchases of feed ingredients.