Tyson Foods has settled a lawsuit filed by nonprofit organization Environmental Working Group (EWG), which alleged that the food company’s claims of “net zero by 2050” or “climate-smart” beef were misleading consumers.
To put an end to the lawsuit, Tyson Foods has committed to no longer broadcasting such statements, EWG said on Monday.
Tyson Foods will also stop the launch of such campaigns for the next five years, unless any such campaign is first approved by an expert selected by both Tyson and EWG, according to the settlement.
The legal complaint, filed in 2024, accuses Tyson of failing to develop a convincing strategy to achieve its net-zero objectives….