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Perdue Farms Releases FY2021 Company Stewardship Report

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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SALISBURY, Md., June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Perdue Farms announced today the launch of its Fiscal Year 2021 Company Stewardship Report .

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  • SALISBURY, Md., June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Perdue Farms announced today the launch of its Fiscal Year 2021 Company Stewardship Report .
  • This new report highlights a year of the company continuing its leadership in employee safety, alleviating food insecurity, producing in-demand consumer products, and advancing its industry-leading animal care commitments.
  • The report also highlights how the company's sustainability efforts align with the17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
  • We also completed our 100th year in business as a family-owned American company," said Jim Perdue, Perdue Farms Chairman.

Perdue Farms Driver Alvin Smith Achieves Four Million Consecutive Accident-Free Driving Miles

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Monday, April 26, 2021
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b'SALISBURY, Md., April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Perdue Farms truck driver Alvin Smith of Robersonville, N.C., is celebrating a milestone four million consecutive accident-free miles driving professionally for Perdue.

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  • b'SALISBURY, Md., April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Perdue Farms truck driver Alvin Smith of Robersonville, N.C., is celebrating a milestone four million consecutive accident-free miles driving professionally for Perdue.
  • "\nSmith, 63, started driving for Perdue in 1982 and averages about 110,000 miles a year.
  • "If you really work at it, you can do a million miles in about six years, so I probably could get to five million.
  • At Perdue, there have been 170 Perdue drivers who have reached one million accident-free miles; 52 are two million safe-mile drivers; and seven have achieved three million accident-free miles.

Lynn Clark named SVP and Chief HR Officer for Perdue Farms

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Friday, March 19, 2021
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SALISBURY, Md., March 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family owned U.S. food and agricultural products company, today announced that Lynn Clark has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, reporting to Randy Day, CEO of Perdue Farms.

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  • SALISBURY, Md., March 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family owned U.S. food and agricultural products company, today announced that Lynn Clark has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, reporting to Randy Day, CEO of Perdue Farms.
  • Perdue Farms today announced that Lynn Clark has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.
  • Most recently, Lynn was chief human resources officer for Colfax Corporation, a leading diversified, medical technology company.
  • "We're pleased to welcome Lynn to the Perdue Farms leadership team," said Day.

Perdue Farms Shares Progress on Industry-Leading Animal Care Goals, New Initiatives during Fifth Annual Animal Care Summit

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
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SALISBURY, Md., Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Perdue Farms hosted its fifth annual Animal Care Summit, held virtually this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • SALISBURY, Md., Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Perdue Farms hosted its fifth annual Animal Care Summit, held virtually this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Since announcing the company's Commitments to Animal Care in 2016, the summit has been a key part of Perdue's animal care strategy.
  • "Strong animal husbandry and stewardship keep our animals healthier and, importantly, we believe translate to a better product for consumers."
  • Perdue's Animal Care program now includes nearly 70 initiatives within the company's four-part plan to accelerate its progress in poultry care.

Perdue Farms Honored for COVID-19 Response in 2020 Consumer World Awards

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
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SALISBURY, Md., Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Perdue Farms has been named the Gold winner in the Company Response of the Year During COVID-19 category in the tenth annual Consumer World Awards , which recognize consumer products, companies and people globally in various categories.

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  • SALISBURY, Md., Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Perdue Farms has been named the Gold winner in the Company Response of the Year During COVID-19 category in the tenth annual Consumer World Awards , which recognize consumer products, companies and people globally in various categories.
  • Their average scores determined the 2020 winners, who will be celebrated and presented their awards during a virtual ceremony in December.
  • To learn more about the extensive safety measures Perdue Farms has implemented to protect its associates during COVID-19, click here .
  • SVUS Awards are conferred in eleven programs: the CEO World Awards, the Consumer World Awards, The Customer Sales & Service World Awards, The Globee Awards, the Golden Bridge Awards, the Info Security Products Guide's Global Excellence Awards and Security World Awards, the Network Products Guide's IT World Awards, One Planet American + World Business Awards, the Pillar World Awards, the PR World Awards for Public Relations and Communications, and the Women World Awards.

Perdue Farms Chairman Elected to the Meat Industry Hall of Fame Class of 2020

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Thursday, October 1, 2020
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SALISBURY, Md., Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Jim Perdue, Chairman of Perdue Farms , has been named to the Meat Industry Hall of Fame , honoring industry excellence in business leadership and community service.

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  • SALISBURY, Md., Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Jim Perdue, Chairman of Perdue Farms , has been named to the Meat Industry Hall of Fame , honoring industry excellence in business leadership and community service.
  • "The Hall welcomes a class representing a wide variety of disciplines and divisions of the meat and poultry industry.
  • Jim's father, Frank Perdue, was part of the Meat Industry Hall of Fame's inaugural class of 2009.
  • "It's an honor to receive this recognition for our company, especially in our milestone 100th year and alongside such impressive members of our industry," said Jim Perdue, Chairman of Perdue Farms.

Spot Farms Leads the Pack as One of the First Major Pet Brands to Become a 1% for the Planet Member

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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Our parent company, Perdue Farms, has aggressive sustainability and environmental goals, and this partnership helps us work toward those together.

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  • Our parent company, Perdue Farms, has aggressive sustainability and environmental goals, and this partnership helps us work toward those together.
  • By joining 1% for the Planet, we're also committing to ensuring the future health of both our planet and farming communities," said Ryan Perdue, founder of Spot Farms.
  • "Spot Farms treats start with USDA-approved, antibiotic-free meats raised on family farms here in the United States.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Spot Farms to the 1% for the Planet family of nearly 4,000 global businesses.

Statement of Support from Perdue Farms on the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry's Workplace Requirements to Keep Communities Safe from COVID-19

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Monday, July 27, 2020
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Other types of businesses in this category include schools, daycares, grocery stores, correctional facilities, sports and entertainment venues, and more.

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  • Other types of businesses in this category include schools, daycares, grocery stores, correctional facilities, sports and entertainment venues, and more.
  • Perdue Farms firmly believes that the health of our associates must come first in everything we do.
  • Perdue remains committed to creating the safest possible workplace for our essential, frontline employees in the state of Virginia and nationwide."
  • A complete list of steps Perdue Farms has taken to protect and support associates throughout COVID-19 is provided on the company's COVID-19 Response web page.