Salisbury, Md. (August 21, 2025) — Perdue Farms is leading the way in workplace safety. This week, the Joint Industry Safety and Health Council recognized 36 Perdue facilities at its annual event in Destin, Florida.

Each year, the Council – which includes members from the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council, and National Turkey Federation – awards its highest honor, the Award of Distinction, to facilities that demonstrate exceptional leadership in implementing innovative and effective workplace safety and health processes.  Eight Perdue facilities received this honor, more than any other member company this year. Congratulations to:

• Forsyth Feed Mill (Georgia)
• Salisbury Hatchery #2 (Maryland)
• Milford Plant (Delaware)
• Salisbury Plant (Maryland)
• Perdue Innovation Center (Maryland)
• Ahoskie Growout (North Carolina)
• DELMARVA South Growout (Delaware)
• Perry Growout (Georgia)

To qualify, facilities must maintain key Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety metrics — Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) and Days Away, Restricted or Transferred (DART) — below the industry average for three consecutive years, with no severe injuries or fatalities.  An independent panel also evaluates each facility’s written explanation of its safety programs and processes.

“It’s an honor for our facilities to be recognized in workplace safety,” said James Ferrell, Senior Director Safety & Security for Perdue Foods. “At Perdue, we have built a strong safety culture rooted in the belief that every associate must go home safe and healthy each day. We are proud of each team’s focus, commitment, and leadership that made these wins possible.”

Additional Awards:

• Awards of Honor: 18 Perdue operations received this award, the Council’s second highest honor. They include the Concord, Petaluma Poultry, Perry Cook, Cromwell, and Gainesville plants; the Kenly, Santa Rosa, Eagle Springs, Trion, Murfreesboro and Halifax Hatcheries, Hurlock Feed Mill, Candor Feed Mill, Candor Growout, DELMARVA North Growout, Dillon Growout, Brownsville Breeders, and Yadkinville Breeders.
• Award of Merit: 10 Perdue facilities earned the Award of Merit. They include Bridgeville Feed Mill, Nashville Feed Mill, Draper Valley Farms Plant, Schulenberg Plant, Perry Harvest Plant, Lewiston Plant, Dillon Plant, Accomac Harvest Complex, Beaver Dam Growout, and Mountain Valley Breeders.

This recognition reinforces Perdue Farms’ ongoing commitment to creating the safest possible workplace for its associates. With more than 20,000 associates and thousands of family farmers across the company, safety is not only a responsibility but also a reflection of Perdue’s core values of Quality, Integrity, Teamwork, and Stewardship. Earning the most Awards of Distinction of any member company demonstrates that Perdue’s people-first culture is making a measurable difference.

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About Perdue Farms
We’re a fourth-generation, family-owned, U.S. food and agriculture company. Through our belief in responsible food and agriculture, we are empowering consumers, customers, and farmers through trusted choices in products and services. Perdue Foods consists of a premium protein portfolio, including our flagship PERDUE® brand, Niman Ranch®, Coleman Natural®, and Yummy®, as well as our pet brands, Spot Farms® and Full Moon®, and is available through various channels including retail, foodservice, club stores and our direct-to-consumer website , PerdueFarms.com. Perdue AgriBusiness is a leading merchandiser, processor, and exporter of agricultural products and the largest U.S. manufacturer of specialty, organic, and non-GMO oils. It also ranks as one of the largest suppliers of organic feed ingredients in the world. Now in our company’s second century, we never use drugs for growth promotion in raising poultry and livestock, and we are actively advancing our animal welfare programs. Our brands are leaders in no-antibiotics-ever and in USDA-certified organic proteins.  Learn more at Corporate.PerdueFarms.com.