Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods Inc., is kicking off 60th anniversary celebrations for its hallmark brand.
Originally founded in 1960 as Iowa Beef Packers, Inc., the company eventually shortened its name to IBP Inc. In 1967, the company revolutionized the industry when it introduced smaller portions of vacuum-packed boxed beef to the market. When IBP entered the pork business in 1982, it quickly grew into the leading commodity beef and pork supplier in the U.S. In 2001, the IBP brand became the foundation of Tyson Foods’ new beef and pork subsidiary, Tyson Fresh Meats.