In a July 22nd release, Tyson Foods Inc. announced that it has joined the McDonald's Mutual Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Tyson qualifies through employing a multinational workforce representing 50 different languages and the Company has a longstanding commitment to diversity. Tyson has a track record of promoting education and training, implementing representation goals, diversifying supplier purchases and entering into partnerships to encourage inclusion.
John R. Tyson, Chief Sustainability Officer at Tyson Foods stated, "our team members reflect every part of America today - diversity is not a concept, it is something we witness at every single one of our Company facilities. He added, "we are proud to have our commitment reflected in McDonald's Mutual Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion".
More than twenty companies have joined with Tyson Foods in affiliating with the McDonald's commitment.