Perdue Farms has always been a leader in the poultry industry. Many of our company's firsts are now industry standards, while others continue to distinguish Perdue's commitment to the highest levels of quality, service and reliability.
Food Safety
- First poultry company to successfully implement a comprehensive "farm-to-fork" food safety program
- First in the industry to establish a microbiology lab
- First food company to have an Associate Food Safety Pledge
Quality Control & Customer Satisfaction
- First poultry company granted an A-grade shield by the USDA for broiler boneless breasts
- First poultry company to establish a product lab to ensure the quality of our product exceeds our own high standards as well as exceeding the quality of our competitors' products
- First to install digital scales to assure and guarantee accurate box weights
- First poultry company to equip our fleet of trucks with satellite tracking systems to ensure on-time delivery
- First poultry company to offer consumers a money-back guarantee of satisfaction and a toll-free consumer hotline
- First poultry company to provide nutritional labeling on packages
- First poultry company to develop Replenishment Centers for our retail customers
Marketing
- First to successfully brand and advertise a commodity product
- First to have the company leader become a celebrity advertising spokesperson
- First American company to market poultry products in Chile
Packaging
- First to research a leak-resistant package
- First to package fully cooked chicken products in microwaveable trays
- First to use modified atmosphere packaging to ensure freshness
Environmental
- First poultry company to establish a separate department solely dedicated to environmental stewardship
- First to implement a large-scale alternative use for poultry litter, investing $12 million to build a plant that converts surplus litter into organic, environmentally friendly fertilizer products.
