Perdue Farms Delivering Protein to Food Banks and Investing in Nonprofit Programs 

With Hunger Action Month underway during a critical time for food banks and nonprofit organizations across the U.S., Perdue Farms is delivering seven truckloads of protein—the equivalent of 181,000 meals—to food banks serving our neighbors and investing in hunger relief initiatives in our communities.

Perdue’s protein donations are helping to meet immediate needs for the following food banks:

• Maryland Food Bank (Baltimore, Md.)
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina (Charlotte, N.C.)
• Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore (Norfolk, Va.)...

Perdue Farms Named 2026 PDMA Outstanding Corporate Innovator

Perdue Farms has won the Product Development and Management Association’s (PDMA) 2026 Outstanding Corporate Innovator Award, recognizing the company's ability to create lasting value through innovation for more than a century.

Now in its 39th year, the PDMA OCI Award recognizes industry-leading processes and practices, with organizations selected from a pool of entrants from around the world. Winners are evaluated through a rigorous, highly competitive process—and Perdue is proud to be recognized in this year’s contest.

Innovation is in Perdue’s DNA. For 106 years, the company has...

Perdue Farms Names Drew Getty Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Perdue Farms today announced that Drew Getty has been named Executive Vice President and General Counsel, effective immediately. Getty will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Kevin McAdams and serve as a member of the company’s Management Committee.

Getty succeeds Herb Frerichs, Perdue’s first General Counsel, who will retire following a transition period. The leadership change follows a thoughtful succession-planning process that has been underway for the past two years.

“Drew is a trusted leader whose experience, judgment and deep...

ShopRite® and PERDUE® Introduce Limited-Time Korean BBQ Rotisserie Chicken

ShopRite and Perdue Farms are bringing a fresh twist to the deli favorite families rely on with the launch of a limited-edition Korean BBQ Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken, available through June in ShopRite’s fresh prepared foods department.

Part of the co-branded Bowl & Basket™ and PERDUE® prepared foods lineup, the ready-to-eat offering combines the familiar comfort of rotisserie chicken with sweet and savory Korean BBQ flavor — giving shoppers an easy way to bring variety to weeknight meals without extra prep.

Rotisserie chicken has long...

Perdue Farms Appoints Dr. Kay Russo as Senior Vice President, Science & Innovation

Perdue Farms, a fourth‑generation, family‑owned U.S. food and agricultural products company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Kay Russo, DVM, MAHM, DACPV, as Senior Vice President, Science & Innovation, reinforcing the company’s long‑standing commitment to responsible food and agriculture, animal welfare, and science‑led decision‑making. 

In this role, Dr. Russo will lead the scientific strategy that underpins Perdue’s portfolio of high‑quality, great‑tasting protein products, working across the company and its family of brands to advance product superiority, innovation, and stewardship. She will help ensure that science continues to guide how...