Now, unique to PERDUE® Fresh All Natural Chicken - there is a USDA seal reflecting that the processes used to produce the product have been verified by the USDA.
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USDA Process Verified programs are only granted to companies who have successfully identified and implemented programs that are effective and valuable to consumers, and are willing to work to these programs all the time through training, monitoring, documentation, verification, and a commitment to continuous improvement in quality management programs.
At Perdue, we know the importance of providing consumers with products they can trust and feel good about serving their family.
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We know that today's consumers find reassurance in independent 3rd party audits that hold companies accountable for their actions and business practices.
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We believe this is especially true for food companies committed to quality.
We evaluated a number of quality programs before selecting the USDA Process Verified Programs.
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From our extensive review of auditing principles and procedures, we learned that the USDA PVP offered a comprehensive review of a company's procedures before they would allow a company to use the USDA Process Verified seal.
The USDA PVP mandates that if and when problems in our procedures arise, they must be addressed with immediate solutions and long-term preventive actions.
This is very important to us at Perdue.
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We understand this means we can't pretend it didn't happen or simply pay a fine.
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We will be honest and remain committed to a business environment of continuous improvement.
The USDA now conducts independent 3rd party audits where they actually visit our hatcheries, feed mills, family farms where our chickens are raised, and processing plants to ensure the PVP program is being followed by every associate in the organization.
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They check current as well as past records.
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Once we have successfully passed the audits which are done facility by facility, only then do they allow us to put the USDA process verified seal on our packaging.
Following USDA approval, Perdue follows the procedures described in the programs and moving forward, USDA re-audits us every 6 months to be sure the program continues to be followed.
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Each of those audits includes review of the written documentation of our practices for the previous 6 months.
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In addition, we do our own internal monitoring and audits in-between the USDA audits.
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Every audit in our hatcheries, feed mills, family farms and processing plants are completed to ensure we are delivering effective and valuable programs to our consumers.
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We do this because we believe in a better way of doing business and more importantly we find value in offering our consumers the highest quality fresh, all natural chicken products available.
