The company announced the plans while reporting significant growth in its fourth-quarter earnings and sales, benefited by sharply raised meat prices. On the company's quarterlyearnings call Tyson Foods CFO Stewart Glendinning said, "We expect to take continued pricing actions to ensure that any inflationary cost increases that our business incurs are passed along. Meanwhile, volumes were down 4 percent primarily due to labor challenges despite strong retail demand and recovery in foodservice.