Tyson Foods Inc. recently gave its fourth quarter update, including commentary about its latest line, Freshpet.
"We're happy with the rollout of Freshpet , our lines for refrigerated petfood, consumer acceptance is high, and new products are driving share growth," said Donnie Smith, president and CEO of Tyson. "We're in a test to rollout with most national retailers and are poised for expansion."
The company also plans on entering the pet treat market by reopening the idle plant in Iowa , USA, for pet treat production.
To read the full transcript of the update, click here .
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