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Thursday, January 17, 2008

Activists allege animal abuse at Georgia plant

Tyson Foods says it is looking into allegations made by an animal rights organization. The company says The People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals apparently had someone pose as a worker last fall to get undercover video of chicken slaughter operations at plants in Cumming, Georgia, and Union City, Tennessee. Tyson foods says the company is committed to proper animal handling and is cooperating with a USDA investigation into the allegation.

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