date:May 06, 2014
Consumer demand for protein is having a positive effect on Tyson Foods, Inc. The companys earnings shot up during the second quarter of fiscal 2014, partially due to consumers shifting away from carbohydrates.
Increasing protein prices have indicated continued strong demand for protein often at the expense of carbohydrates, said Donnie Smith, president and chief executive officer, during a conference call with financial analysts on May 5. Were seeing a noticeable shift among the proteins as wel