A Settlement has been reached in the class action antitrust lawsuit filed on behalf of Commercial and Institutional Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs: Tyson.

Tyson Settlement

A Settlement has been reached in a class action antitrust lawsuit filed on behalf of Commercial and Institutional Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs with Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., Tyson Prepared Foods, Inc., and related or affiliated entities (“Tyson” or “Settling Defendant”). This Settlement only applies to the Settling Defendant and does not dismiss legal claims against other Defendants in the case entitled In re Pork Antitrust Litigation (Commercial and Institutional Indirect Purchaser Actions), Case No. 0:18-cv-01776 (D. Minn.).

If approved by the Court, the Settlement will resolve a lawsuit alleging that Tyson combined and conspired in restraint of trade, the alleged purpose and effect of which was to suppress competition and to allow Tyson and other Pork producers to charge supra-competitive prices for Pork products during the Settlement Class Period, in violation of federal and state laws. If approved, the Settlement will avoid litigation costs and risks to Commercial and Institutional Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs and Tyson and will release Tyson from liability to members of the Settlement Classes.

The Settlement requires Tyson to pay $48,000,000. In addition to this monetary benefit, Tyson has also agreed to certain non-monetary relief and to provide specified cooperation in the Commercial and Institutional Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs’ continued pursuit of the lawsuit. There will be no payments to the Settlement Classes at this time. You will be notified later of an opportunity to file a Claim Form.

Recently, notice was provided because the Court established or “certified” the lawsuit as a class action. In 2021, notice was provided regarding a settlement with Defendants JBS USA Food Company, JBS USA Food Company Holdings, Swift Pork Company, and related or affiliated entities (“JBS”). In 2022, notice was provided regarding a settlement with Defendant Smithfield Foods, Inc. and related or affiliated entities (“Smithfield”). In 2024, notice was provided regarding a settlement with Defendant Seaboard Foods LLC and related or affiliated entities (“Seaboard”) and with Defendant Hormel Foods Corporation and Hormel Foods, LLC and related or affiliated entities (“Hormel”). In 2025, notice was provided regarding a settlement with Defendants Clemens Food Group, LLC, The Clemens Family Corporation and related or affiliated entities (“Clemens”). The Notice is for the Tyson Settlement, a new settlement within the same lawsuit. You may be a member of the Settlement Classes.

The Court has not decided whether Tyson did anything wrong, and Tyson denies any wrongdoing and continues to deny the allegations in the Commercial and Institutional Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs’ complaint. Your legal rights are affected whether you act or do not act. Please read the notice carefully.

Your Legal Rights and Options in the Tyson Settlement

Legal Rights:		Deadline:
Object	Write to the Court about why you do not like the Settlement.	Postmarked by: July 14, 2026
Attend A Hearing	Ask to speak to the Court about the fairness of the Settlement.	Notice of Intention to Appear Postmarked by: July 14, 2026
Do Nothing	You will remain part of the Settlement, and you may participate in any monetary distribution, which may happen later. The Settlement will resolve your legal claims against Tyson, and you will give up your rights to sue Tyson about the Released Claims (as defined in the Settlement Agreement). You will be bound by the judgment.

These rights and options are explained further on the FAQ page.