Location, Location, Location
Where it all began, the place you are now
Maryland
The man who started it all with a backyard table-egg business.
Arthur W. Perdue
The animal that started it all
Chicken
In this year Perdue celebrated 100 years of business
2020
Improve associate safety and retention
Improve associate health
Improve associate engagement
People
This state is home to our pet treat facility but if you ask someone from the state they would tell you "everything is bigger in ..... "
Texas
Through his now-famous advertising campaign, which stressed his commitment to quality this man made the Perdue brand a household name.
Frank Perdue
Most common enjoyed on Thanksgiving
Turkey
Perdue moved completely away from antibiotics, becoming the first major poultry company to stop the routine use of human antibiotics and all use of animal antibiotics.
2016
Improve customer reliability
Improve product quality
Improve food safety
Reduce consumer complaints
Product
This state is home to our pork processing plant but you might know it from famous baseball movie Field of Dreams
Iowa
He wasn't always part of the family business but when he returned in 1983 he led Perdue to be the first major company to move away from all routine antibiotic use, the number one producer of USDA certified chicken and leader in improving animal care
Jim Perdue
The natural noise kids make with their fingers on their noses
Pig
Perdue added turkey to its poultry portfolio, introduced its first fully cooked products with the PERDUE® DONE IT® line and branched out into foodservice.
1980's
Responsibly manage our use of natural resources and achieve environmental score card goal
Planet
This state is home to one of our breeder facilities, but more commonly known for "snow birds" in the winter months
Florida
This individual is Vice President of E-Commerce for Perdue Foods. He joined the company in 2013 in the Operations Management Trainee Program as a shift leader at the Salisbury, Md., harvest plant before moving to Perdue AgriBusiness as a director.
Chris Perdue
Chick-fil-a's mascot, the animal that says "eat mor chikin"
Cow
Frank took over leadership of the business, which became incorporated as A.W. Perdue & Son. The Perdues began supplying chickens for processing by partnering with local farmers to raise birds, which they sold at live auctions.
1950's
Achieve plan results for sales, volume and earnings
Improve our competitive position
Profitability
This location is one of our international markets but more commonly visited by spring breakers....
Pearl and Madeline Perdue
Not an animal, but something your dog might like to sample
Pet treats
The Perdues started selling baby chicks to other farmers instead of selling table eggs. By investing in the best available breeding stock, Arthur soon gained a reputation for producing quality chicks. Even when the stock market crashed, Perdue’s business stayed strong through hard work, frugality and a commitment to quality.
1920's
To be the most trusted name in food and agricultural products
Our vision