Salisbury, MD (January 28, 2013) - Perdue Foods announces that it has purchased the leased assets of its Draper Valley Farms operation in Washington State. Perdue acquired Draper Valley Farms – and the leases – as part of its June 2011 purchase of Coleman Natural Foods. Today’s announced purchase of assets includes a processing plant in Mount Vernon, a feed mill in Chehalis and several company-operated poultry farms. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.

“Purchasing the physical assets of Draper Valley Farms underscores our commitment to supporting and growing our organic and no-antibiotics-ever, free range business through Draper Valley, and to the continued support of the Draper Valley Farms® and Ranger® brands in the Northwest,” said Jim Leighton, President, Perdue Foods.

“The purchase of Coleman Natural Foods was a major investment in our future and key to our strategy of elevating our portfolio of brands and products. Coleman Natural is the pioneering company in organic chicken, just as Perdue was the pioneer in branding chicken,” said Leighton. “The purchase of the leased assets is a long-term investment in Draper Valley as Perdue Foods continues to move away from the production-driven model of the majority of the poultry industry. Our future is in focusing on premium products and brands that provide consumers trusted choices.”

Since acquiring Coleman Natural Foods, Perdue Foods has become the leading producer of USDA-certified organic chicken and of no-antibiotics-ever poultry.

About Perdue Foods
Perdue Foods enhances people’s lives through quality branded chicken, turkey and pork products distributed through retail, foodservice and international customers. Our offerings include the leading names in natural chicken and turkey; antibiotic-free chicken, turkey and pork; and USDA-certified organic chicken – including the PERDUE®, HARVESTLAND® and COLEMAN NATURAL® and COLEMAN ORGANIC® brands. Our products offer consumers many choices, but all have our same commitment to high quality and wholesomeness.

Perdue Foods is a division of Perdue Farms, the family-owned, family-operated company working to become the most-trusted name in food and agricultural products.
For more information, visit www.perdue.com