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2020
Chick-fil-A sues poultry processors over alleged price fixing
Chick-fil-A filed a federal lawsuit against Tyson Foods, Perdue Farms, and 14 other poultry producers, alleging that they shared bid and price information and colluded to manipulate chicken prices. The complaint claimed the conduct violated antitrust laws; the defendants' claims in a related class action were disputed.
2020
Chick-fil-A sues poultry suppliers over alleged price-fixing
Chick-fil-A sued poultry suppliers in federal court, alleging they coordinated meat-supply pricing and reduced production to raise prices. The allegations are claims in the lawsuit, not a determination of wrongdoing.
2020
Boston Market files broiler price-fixing lawsuit
Boston Market filed a federal lawsuit against poultry companies, alleging they conspired to manipulate broiler prices from 2008 to 2017 and caused it hundreds of millions of dollars in overcharges. The allegations are presented as claims in the lawsuit, not as a court determination.
2020
Perdue temporarily closes Milford processing plant after employee COVID-19 cases
Perdue Farms temporarily closed its Milford processing plant on March 30 after two employees tested positive for COVID-19. The plant was scheduled to reopen on March 31.
2020
Perdue plant workers walk out over coronavirus-related concerns
About 50 employees at a Perdue chicken plant in Kathleen, Georgia, walked out and staged a protest over concerns that the facility was not being sanitized and that employees exposed to coronavirus remained on the line. Perdue officials responded that the company had increased cleaning protocols and taken other steps to support employee health and safety.
2020
Perdue Farms employees walk out over wage dispute
Several Perdue Farms employees walked off the production line in Perry, Georgia, in a dispute over wages. An employee said workers objected to being asked to work more hours without a pay increase during the COVID-19 pandemic. Perdue Farms said hourly production associates remain eligible for overtime pay after 40 hours and described steps it was taking for employees.
2019
Bioenergy DevCo and Perdue Farms enter a 20-year partnership
Bioenergy DevCo entered a 20-year partnership with Perdue Farms. Perdue Farms will supply organic material from its processing facilities, while Bioenergy DevCo will buy and manage the Perdue AgriRecycle composting facility in Delaware.
2015
Farmer files whistleblower retaliation complaint against Perdue
The Food Integrity Campaign filed a whistleblower retaliation complaint on behalf of Perdue contract farmer Craig Watts. The complaint alleges that Perdue audited Watts’ farm and placed him on a Performance Improvement Plan in reprisal for protected activity; it also challenges the company’s “humanely raised” labeling.