We're honored to receive these awards recognizing the hard work we do every day.
2025:
- Perdue Premium Meat Company honored with Sioux Center “Spirit of the Community” Community Service Award to recognize its local contributions
- Niman Ranch Named “Mindful Company of the Year” In 2025 Mindful Awards Program
2024:
- Pure Wow Best Frozen Dinosaur Chicken Nuggets: PERDUE® Panko-Breaded Dino Chicken Nuggets
- National Protein and Food Distributors Association Lifetime Achievement Award: Jim Perdue, Chairman of Perdue Farms
- The Business Concept’s CSR Excellence Award: Perdue Farms among top 50 companies in the U.S. for corporate social responsibility
- The National Diversity Award: Perdue Farms among top 50 companies in the U.S. for corporate social responsibility
- 2024 Men’s Health Food Award: Perdue Harvestland Free Range Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs ‘Best Fresh Poultry’ in lunch and dinner category
2023:
- International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE): Five Perdue associates recognized as part of its Young Leaders “30 Under 30” program.
- The Indiana Association for Adult and Continuing Education (IAACE): Perdue Foods Washington, IN facility named top employer partner for Adult Basic Education in the state of Indiana.
- Subway: Perdue Foodservice National Accounts team awarded 2022 Quality Supplier of the year.
- Newsweek: Perdue Farms named one of the most trustworthy companies in America.
- Diversity Impact Awards: Groundbreaking Associate Inclusion Network & Disabled Associates & Family Members recognized for strides in diversity and inclusion.
- SuperZoo New Product Showcase Award: Perdue AgriBusiness’ FlockLeader® FUNctional treats
- Men’s Health Best Food for Men: PERDUE® HARVESTLAND® Free Range Chicken Thighs.
- Joint Industry Safety and Health Council: 32 Perdue Foods’ facilities recognized for leadership in implementing innovative and effective workplace safety health processes and systems.
2022:
- Port of Virginia Shipper of the Year Award, Perdue AgriBusiness
- Tractor Supply Company Supplier of the Year (Full Moon Pet Treats)
- SuperZoo New Product Showcase Award Winner for Farm and Feed (FlockLeader® Recover)
- C. Everett Koop National Health Award, Honorable Mention
- PEOPLE’s Food Awards 2022 (PERDUE® CHICKEN PLUS® Chicken Tots™)
- “Best Organic and Natural” on Wide Open Eats’ List of the Five Best Frozen Chicken Tenders (PERDUE® SIMPLY SMART® ORGANICS Lightly Breaded Chicken Strips)
- The Takeout’s List of Best Grocery Store Chicken Nuggets (Yummy! Meatless Plant-Based Nuggets)
- “Best Organic Option” on Taste of Home’s List of Best Frozen Chicken Tenders (PERDUE® SIMPLY SMART® ORGANICS Lightly Breaded Chicken Strips)
- HuffPost’s List of “Reliable Frozen Meals to Stash in Your Freezer” (PERDUE® SIMPLY SMART® ORGANICS Whole Grain Chicken Breast Tenders)
2021:
- NielsenIQ’s 2021 North America BASES Top Breakthrough Innovations Award Winner (PERDUE® CHICKEN PLUS®)
- The Kitchn’s List of Best Store-Bought Frozen Appetizers (PERDUE® Breaded Popcorn Chicken)
- American Heart Association Gold Workplace Health Achievement Award
- Forbes' “Best Employers for New Graduates 2021” List
- Diversity Impact Award™ for Top 25 Employee Resource Group (Perdue Groundbreaking Associate Inclusion Network)
- Real Simple Magazine’s List of Best Meat Delivery Services
- People Magazine 2021 Food Award (Niman Ranch® bacon breakfast sausage)
- Eating Well's Top 5 Healthiest Frozen Chicken and Meatless Strips (PERDUE® SIMPLY SMART® Organics Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Strips)
- "Best Organic Chicken Nuggets" on Taste of Home's List of Best Frozen Chicken Nuggets (PERDUE® SIMPLY SMART® Organics Gluten-Free Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets)
- Mashed's List of Frozen Chicken That is Definitely Worth Your Money (PERDUE® SIMPLY SMART® Organics Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Strips)
- Men's Health "Best Ground Beef" on the List of the 50 Best Foods for Men (NIMAN RANCH® 80/20 Ground Beef)
- Parents Magazine's 2021 Food Awards "Best Pulled Pork" (NIMAN RANCH® Applewood Smoked Pulled Pork)
- Specialty Food Awards sofi™ Award Gold Winner for “Meat, Poultry, Seafood” (NIMAN RANCH® Applewood Smoked Uncured No Sugar Bacon)
- Progressive Grocer 2021 Editors' Picks "Best New Product" (NIMAN RANCH® Unsauced and No Sugar Pulled Pork)
- Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval (COLEMAN NATURAL® Uncured Bacon products)
2020:
- Business Benchmark for Farm Animal Welfare Tier 2
- Forbes America's Best Employers for Diversity Award
- Forbes’ “America’s Best-In-State Employers 2020” – Delaware and Virginia
- Silver Stevie® Award for Most Valuable Employer for COVID-19 response
- Consumer World Awards Gold Winner in Company Response of the Year During COVID-19 category
- 18 Joint Industry Safety and Health Council Awards
2019:
- 'Gold Wellness at Work Award' - Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Healthiest Maryland Business
- Business Benchmark for Farm Animal Welfare Tier 2
- 2020 Women On Boards 'W' (Winning) Award
- Forbes America's Best Employers for Diversity Award
- Forbes America's Best-In-State Employers – North Carolina and Delaware
- Employee Resource Group and Diversity Council Association Top 5 Executive Sponsor
- 19 Joint Industry Safety and Health Council Workplace Safety Awards
- Feeding America Mission Partner
- Wendy’s Top 10 Squarely Sustainable Supplier of the Year
2018:
- Delaware Society For Human Resources Management Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace Award
- 24 Joint Industry Safety and Health Council workplace safety awards
- Maryland Food Bank 2018 Heroes Against Hunger
- American Business Stevie® Award for PERDUE® FRESH CUTS™ pre-cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- American Association of Occupational Health Nursing (AAOHN) Employer of the Year
- Maryland’s Healthiest Businesses Gold Award
- American Heart Association Workplace Health Solutions Bronze Award
- Business Benchmark for Farm Animal Welfare Tier 2
- Feeding America Mission Partner
2017:
- 25 Joint Industry Safety and Health Council workplace safety awards
- Sysco Sustainability Partner of the Year
- Weis Markets “Highest Sales Increase Award”
- Neilsen Design Impact Award for PERDUE® SHORT CUTS® Packaging
- Feeding America Mission Partner
- Wendy’s Quality Assurance Award
- Healthiest Maryland Business Gold Wellness at Work Award
2016:
- 23 Joint Industry Safety and Health Council workplace safety awards
- SmartCEO Magazine’s “Corporate Culture Award”
- Meatingplace Richard L. Knowlton Innovation Award
- Healthiest Maryland Business Gold Wellness at Work Award
2015:
- 21 Joint Industry Safety and Health Council workplace safety awards
- Chik-fil-A Supplier of the Year Award
- Alliance for Prudent use of Antibiotics 2015 Honor Roll
- Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner’s Award of Excellence for Workplace Safety
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina’s Food Industry Partner Award
- Delaware Economic Trendsetter Award
