CHICAGO—Tyson Foods Inc. said it suspended and reduced operations at some U.S. meat facilities on Thursday due to a massive winter storm, while farmers increased checks on livestock facing harsh winds and cold.
The extreme weather presented a temporary challenge to food production after consumers grappled this year with soaring inflation, supply-chain shortages, and drought that seared farmland in the western United States.
Tyson, which sells beef, pork and chicken and is the largest U.S. meat producer by sales, said it scaled back operations to protect employees and animals.
“We are in close contact with our customers to minimize disruption and continue to fulfill customer orders,” the company said….