The Cartanza facility has the capacity to store more than 1 million bushels of grain, and features a grain dryer.

When it comes to factors driving purchase decisions, the environmental impact of chicken (34%) is as important as animal welfare (37%).

The new plant also features an on-site health and wellness center.

Perdue Farms expanded its portioning and marinating operations, added a state-of-the-art shipping cooler, installed an automated pallet storage system and constructed office space to occupy more than 28,000 square feet at the existing facility.

The PHT certification focuses on biosecurity, disease recognition, emergency planning and the safe and humane handling of birds before, during and after transport.

The 72,000-square-foot plant will be restored with state-of-the-art processing equipment.

Given the scale of the food waste problem, Tyson Innovation Lab sought partnerships with like-minded food companies.

In 2015, Bell & Evans pursued options for a better-quality breed of chickens by working with European breeders.