name: Tyson Foods
description: >-
  Vocabulary and taxonomy for Tyson Foods B2B trading partner integration,
  supply chain, EDI, and food industry terminology.
created: "2026-05-03"
modified: "2026-05-03"
tags:
  - Tyson Foods
  - Supply Chain
  - EDI
  - Food Industry
  - B2B Integration

terms:

  # B2B Integration
  - term: EDI
    definition: >-
      Electronic Data Interchange. The structured computer-to-computer exchange
      of business documents in a standard electronic format between business
      partners. Tyson Foods uses EDI for purchase orders (850), order
      acknowledgments (855), advance ship notices (856), and invoices (810).
    tags: [B2B, Integration, Standard]

  - term: Trading Partner
    definition: >-
      A business entity (retailer, distributor, food service operator) that
      has a B2B integration relationship with Tyson Foods for ordering,
      fulfillment, and payment.
    tags: [B2B, Relationship]

  - term: Purchase Order
    definition: >-
      A formal request from a trading partner to Tyson Foods to purchase
      specific products in defined quantities at agreed prices. Corresponds
      to EDI transaction set 850.
    tags: [Orders, EDI]

  - term: Order Acknowledgment
    definition: >-
      A confirmation from Tyson Foods that a purchase order has been received
      and accepted. Corresponds to EDI transaction set 855.
    tags: [Orders, EDI]

  - term: Advance Ship Notice
    definition: >-
      An electronic notification sent before a shipment arrives, containing
      shipment details, product information, and expected delivery date.
      Corresponds to EDI transaction set 856 (ASN).
    tags: [Shipments, EDI]

  - term: Invoice
    definition: >-
      The billing document issued by Tyson Foods to a trading partner after
      shipment. Corresponds to EDI transaction set 810.
    tags: [Finance, EDI]

  # Supply Chain
  - term: SKU
    definition: >-
      Stock Keeping Unit. A unique identifier for a specific product variant
      at Tyson Foods, used for inventory management and ordering.
    tags: [Products, Inventory]

  - term: GTIN
    definition: >-
      Global Trade Item Number. A GS1 standard identifier for Tyson Foods
      products, used in EDI transactions and product catalogs.
    tags: [Products, Standards]

  - term: Case Pack
    definition: >-
      The standard unit of ordering for Tyson Foods products, consisting
      of a defined number of individual units per case.
    tags: [Products, Ordering]

  - term: Cold Chain
    definition: >-
      The temperature-controlled supply chain required for Tyson Foods
      products to maintain food safety and quality from production
      through delivery.
    tags: [Logistics, Food Safety]

  - term: Lot Number
    definition: >-
      A batch identifier assigned to a production run of Tyson Foods
      products, used for traceability and recall management.
    tags: [Traceability, Food Safety]

  - term: Expiration Date
    definition: >-
      The "best by" or "use by" date for Tyson Foods products indicating
      the end of the guaranteed quality period.
    tags: [Food Safety, Products]

  # Logistics
  - term: Carrier
    definition: >-
      A transportation company (e.g., FedEx Freight, UPS, JB Hunt) used
      to deliver Tyson Foods shipments to trading partners.
    tags: [Logistics, Shipping]

  - term: Tracking Number
    definition: >-
      A carrier-assigned identifier for tracking a specific shipment in
      transit from Tyson Foods to the delivery destination.
    tags: [Logistics, Tracking]

  - term: Distribution Center
    definition: >-
      A Tyson Foods warehouse facility used to store and ship products
      to trading partners across a geographic region.
    tags: [Logistics, Facilities]

  - term: Lead Time
    definition: >-
      The time between when a trading partner places a purchase order and
      when the shipment arrives at their facility.
    tags: [Logistics, Planning]

  # Food Categories
  - term: Fresh Chicken
    definition: >-
      Unprocessed chicken products (breast, thigh, wing, whole bird) sold
      refrigerated and requiring cold chain logistics.
    tags: [Products, Category]

  - term: Beef Products
    definition: >-
      Tyson Foods beef products including ground beef, steaks, and
      value-added beef items.
    tags: [Products, Category]

  - term: Pork Products
    definition: >-
      Tyson Foods pork products including bacon, ham, ribs, and
      pork roast items.
    tags: [Products, Category]

  - term: Prepared Foods
    definition: >-
      Value-added, partially or fully cooked food products including frozen
      meals, wings, tenders, nuggets, and deli items.
    tags: [Products, Category]

  # Compliance
  - term: FSMA
    definition: >-
      Food Safety Modernization Act. US law governing food safety practices
      that Tyson Foods must comply with, affecting traceability requirements
      in trading partner integrations.
    tags: [Compliance, Food Safety, Regulation]

  - term: USDA
    definition: >-
      United States Department of Agriculture. The federal agency that
      inspects and regulates Tyson Foods production facilities and products.
    tags: [Compliance, Regulation]