SALISBURY, Md. — Perdue Farms has unveiled its progress and path forward on sustainability goals in its newly published Fiscal Year 2025 Company Stewardship Report.
As a 105-year-old, fourth generation family-owned company, Perdue builds each annual report with intention — transparently sharing how its values of quality, integrity, teamwork and stewardship align with every part of the business, the company said.
The comprehensive report reflects meaningful improvements toward efforts to reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions, invest in communities, and support a network of more than 9,000 family farms, Perdue said, adding that this release marks an opportunity to reflect on Perdue’s continued vision to be the most trusted name in food and agricultural products.
Among the accomplishments included in the report include:
Environmental progress
· Diverted 97 percent of waste from landfills by embracing new technologies and operational efficiencies.
· Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 11 percent while looking ahead to adopting new science-based emission targets and advancing carbon accounting.
Commitment to responsible agriculture
· Upheld unwavering commitment to No Antibiotics Ever, as new research continues to raise questions about poultry antibiotic use and the health impacts for humans and animals.
· Expanded regenerative farming partnerships across thousands of acres, equipping producers with support to implement sustainable agriculture practices.
Community investment
· $1.6 million invested in 67 nonprofit organizations.
· 400,000 pounds of chicken – the equivalent of 333,000 meals – to 10 food banks from Delaware to Georgia in conjunction with Hunger Action Month in September 2024.
“The highlights above represent a snapshot of the progress, and the contributions of our 20,000 associates and thousands of independent farm partners to make it all possible,” Perdue Farms said.
