Tyson settles environmental lawsuit
11/01/2007
A nine-year lawsuit filed by the state of
As part of the final agreement, IBP—which was acquired by Tyson Foods, Inc. in 2001—will fund six environmentally beneficial projects with a combined value of $995,000. The company will also install additional odour-reducing technology at the plant and pay a $30,000 civil penalty.
IBP had reportedly taken steps to reduce the odour produced at the Joslin plant prior to the settlement. It had covered existing wastewater treatment lagoons, completed in 2001, and two wastewater basins were also subsequently covered. A manure storage area was relocated off-site and a new air scrubbing system was installed to reduce odour from the plant’s by-product rendering operation.
As part of the agreement, the company has also designated $100,000 for environmental projects for the Rock Island County Schools, $50,000 for construction of the Quad City Botanical Center Children’s Garden in
The Joslin beef plant employs 2,400 people and generates an annual payroll of $72 million. The plant produces fresh cuts of commodity boxed beef for sale to retail, wholesale and food service customers in the USA and internationally.
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