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Perdue Farms Delivers 400,000 Pounds of Chicken and $60K in Grants to Help Combat Food Insecurity This Hunger Action Month

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Salisbury, MD, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of a commitment to alleviate food insecurity in its communities, Perdue Farms announced today the donation of 400,000 pounds of no-antibiotics-ever chicken, the equivalent of 333,000 meals, to be shared with 10 Feeding America -affiliated food banks during Hunger Action Month this September.

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  • Salisbury, MD, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of a commitment to alleviate food insecurity in its communities, Perdue Farms announced today the donation of 400,000 pounds of no-antibiotics-ever chicken, the equivalent of 333,000 meals, to be shared with 10 Feeding America -affiliated food banks during Hunger Action Month this September.
  • The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation , the company’s charitable giving arm, also announced $60,000 in grants to support five local hunger relief programs in its communities.
  • “With so many people in our country struggling with food insecurity, hunger knows no boundaries.
  • As a food company, we’re committed to fighting hunger in the communities we call home and beyond,” said Kevin McAdams, CEO of Perdue Farms.

Perdue Farms Announces Milestones In Corporate Sustainability Journey

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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The report also highlights how the company’s sustainability efforts align with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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  • The report also highlights how the company’s sustainability efforts align with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Building Strong Communities: Through our Delivering Hope To Our Neighbors® outreach, Perdue continued to improve quality of life and building strong communities.
  • Being Good Environmental Stewards: The company made progress toward achieving its environmental sustainability goals and being good stewards of the environment.
  • Perdue AgriBusiness launched a groundbreaking collaboration with Bayer to reduce carbon emissions and increase sustainability in the food chain.