Perdue Farms is announcing the release of its Fiscal Year 2023 Company Stewardship Report, focusing on progress made toward fulfilling the company’s vision to be the most trusted name in food and agricultural products. This new report highlights the company’s rich legacy of offering customers and consumers new and innovative products, advancing its animal care program, creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace and positively impacting communities.

Released during the company’s 103rd year, the report notes progress made in the key areas of environment, communities and people and reinforces the company’s stewardship platform: We believe in responsible food and agriculture. The report also highlights how the company’s sustainability efforts align with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

“As we progress in our second century of our company’s history, we continue to face some tough challenges in our industry – from fluctuating grain markets, inflationary costs, and persistent supply chain issues. We have reinvigorated our commitment to put our people first, be best-in-class suppliers to our customers and consumers, be exceptional stewards of our animals and environment, make products that meet evolving consumer demands, and support our local communities,” said Perdue Farms CEO Kevin McAdams. “We are tremendously grateful for our more than 20,000 associates and 9,000 farmer and ranch partners for their continued dedication to helping keep our nation’s families fed, each and every day, with world-class products.”

“Since our beginning, Perdue Farms has focused on operating responsibly, rooted in our core values of quality, integrity, teamwork, and stewardship. This focus has kept us grounded and guides us in making the best decisions for all our stakeholders and the planet as we continue working toward achieving our vision ‘to be the most trusted name in food and agricultural products’,” said Perdue Farms Chairman Jim Perdue.

The report is available at www.responsiblefoodandagriculture.com and formatted to showcase report highlights for convenient web access and in an e-book format.

Here are some report highlights:

• Earning trust: Perdue Farms was named One of America’s Most Trusted Companies by Newsweek, based on trust among consumers, associates and investors, and reflecting Perdue's commitment to providing their customers and consumers with premium food and agricultural products.
• Building strong communities: Through their Delivering Hope To Our Neighbors outreach, Perdue continued to improve quality of life and building strong communities.

1. Advanced efforts to alleviate food insecurity by donating more than 25 million pounds of protein to local food banks, food pantries and hunger-relief initiatives.
2. The Franklin and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation donated nearly $1.7 million to support 71 nonprofits, and Perdue's outreach in their communities was bolstered by their associates’ volunteerism.

1. The company's flagship Perdue brand launched Flavor-Infused Chicken and Chicken Plus Snackers to meet the evolving need for convenient snaking and meal-prep occasions.
2. Niman Ranch launched Iberian Duroc Pork and Grass-Fed Beef Programs to expand its premium consumer offerings.

1. Achieved 8% diversion of solid waste to landfill, exceeding its goal of 90% diversion.
2. Perdue AgriBusiness launched a groundbreaking collaboration with Bayer to reduce carbon emissions and increase sustainability in the food chain.

1. Researched benefits of on-farm hatching of chicks to improve early broiler chick quality.
2. Launched “pasture choice” research to study what plants will thrive in the pasture and what plants the birds prefer.
3. Advanced 10 new animal care initiatives to ensure continuous improvement and compliance to Perdue's current programs.

 Source: Perdue Farms