Source: Rita Jane Gabbett, MEATINGPLACE, 6/6/18



At a time when studies show consumers increasingly aware and interested in corporate social responsibility, Perdue Farms has become the latest protein company to issue and promote its annual Company Stewardship Report.   

The report outlines how Perdue is using its scale to add momentum to positive change in how animals are raised for food and increasing consumer choice while reducing environmental impact, improving employee health and wellness and supporting its communities and business partners.

Animal care
Over the past year, Perdue completed conversion of all of its branded consumer products to no antibiotics ever. It also made changes in animal care that helped it achieve “Tier Two” ranking in the global 2017 Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare.
Those changes included giving chickens more space and brighter light, studying enrichments and alternative breeds to improve welfare, and achieving American Humane Association certification and 100-percent crate-free production for its Coleman Natural pork products.

Employee health
The company also noted it has eliminated co-pays for employees at 16 Wellness Centers that provide access to primary care through on-location doctor’s offices.

Environmental stewardship
Perdue moved into its new fiscal year with a commitment to aggressive environmental sustainability goals. By 2022, Perdue is committed to reducing greenhouse gases by 30 percent and potable-water use by 25 percent, and diverting at least 90 percent of its solid waste from landfills with at least five facilities certified zero solid waste.

The report, which covers the period April 2017 through March 2018, is available here.

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