A farm-to-fork approach to safety
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There is no substitute for confidence in the safety of our products. Our audited processes from hatcheries and feed mills through live production and processing are a model for the poultry industry.
It’s why we are rated USDA #1.
We do everything possible to ensure confidence in every Perdue®
product you buy. |
Here are some important safety practices we follow:
- Extensive and formal food safety training of all associates
- Quality Assurance managers in every plant
are trained as Certified Food Safety Professionals—a designation recognized by the National Environmental Health Association
- Food Protection Managers certified by ServeSafe™, the leading food safety education program, at all processing facilities
- Strict food safety and cleanliness guidelines
- Thorough and complete sanitation processes approved each morning by USDA inspectors
- Absolute separation between fully cooked products and raw poultry in every plant
- Rigid disciplines regarding associate
clothing and hygiene
Safety at the microbial level is crucial, too, and no other poultry company has done more to develop and establish plant safety guidelines. In fact, Perdue helped pilot-test the USDA’s Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system to identify and contain any contaminations. Testing includes:
- Daily microbial tests in specialized labs in every plant
- The due diligence of a staff of microbiologists who work to meet established safety goals and enhance standards even more
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