Is Sanderson Farms chicken OK?

At Sanderson Farms, we take very seriously our commitment to 100% Natural chicken and 100% honesty in all of our business dealings. Consistent with these commitments, our company is very transparent regarding the use of antibiotics in poultry production and how that use impacts our 100% Natural brand of chicken.

Where does Sanderson Farm chicken come from?

Laurel, Mississippi
Laurel, Mississippi-based Sanderson Farms has 17,000 employees and 12 plants. It processes 13.6 million chickens per week.

What are Sanderson Farms chickens fed?

Chicken feed consists mostly of corn and soybean meal, balanced with added vitamins and nutrients. Sanderson Farms has a full staff of in-house nutritionists that ensure the diet of their chickens contains all the requirements necessary to grow healthy, high-quality poultry.

Is Sanderson Farms chicken ethical?

Sanderson Farms’ animal welfare programs are audited at least twice a year by internal and third party audits, to make sure that all live chickens are handled in a safe and humane manner. Food safety has an important connection to animal welfare and antibiotic use in chicken.

Do they feed chickens steroids?

In fact, the USDA has banned all hormones and steroids in poultry since the 1950s. No hormones or steroids are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use in poultry, and doing so via the water, feed or injection is specifically prohibited by law.

Are Sanderson Farms chickens humanely raised?

At Sanderson Farms, we believe in raising our chickens humanely to ensure their safety, nutrition, and overall health. We care deeply about the well-being of the chickens we raise. This care and attention to detail is reflected in the way we work with our farmers and respect our flocks.

Who bought Sanderson Farms chicken?

Cargill and CGC have an agreement in place to acquire poultry processor Sanderson Farms for $4.5 billion. The acquisition will be a cash transaction in which shareholders of Sanderson Farms will receive $203 per share.

Is Sanderson Farms humane?

Our Birds Come First At Sanderson Farms, we believe in raising our chickens humanely to ensure their safety, nutrition, and overall health. We care deeply about the well-being of the chickens we raise. This care and attention to detail is reflected in the way we work with our farmers and respect our flocks.

How can you tell if a chicken has steroids?

In the meat aisle at your local grocery store, you’ll find product after product labeled “steroid-free” and “hormone-free.” These labels are true—but only partially. Remember: steroids and hormones aren’t allowed, so all chickens are steroid- and hormone-free.

What chemicals are injected into chicken?

Salt water and chlorine isn’t the only thing going into your chicken. Phosphate additives are also injected into poultry as a preservative.

How does Sanderson Farms process chicken?

Once an egg hatches into a chick, it is removed from the hatch basket, selected for viability and placed into a farm transport basket with its hatch mates. Any nonviable chicks or embryos are humanely euthanized by methods approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association.

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