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World Water Day 2018

Pilgrim’s Mexico

As they do every year, Pilgrim’s Mexico organized an annual awareness campaign for water use in 2018 in honor of World Water Day, under the theme “The Answer Lies in Nature”. In every Pilgrim’s Mexico production facility, various game activities were provided, and presentations were held to share team members’ ideas for water improvement within…

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2019 Environmental Recognition Awards

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Twelve Pilgrim’s production facilities received Tier III NAMI 2019 Environmental Recognition Awards for their 2018 environmental efforts and achievements. 2019 Award Recipients Arcadia, WI; Canton, GA; DeQueen, AR; Ellijay, GA; Gainesville, GA; Guntersville, AL; Mayfield, KY; Mt. Pleasant, TX; Moorefield, WV; Russellville, AL; Sanford, NC; Sumter, NC The Environmental Recognition Awards were developed by the…

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RoSPA Health and Safety Awards

Pilgrim’s Moy Park

In 2019, Pilgrim’s Moy Park won two prestigious awards at the 2019 Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Health and Safety Awards based on the company’s 2018 performance. At the ceremony, the Moy Park team collected the Gold Award for health and safety performance, and the Gold Fleet Safety Award for management of…

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STRONG Program

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STRONG is a proprietary health coaching program the company developed specifically to help team members improve their health and overall quality of life. STRONG participants work one-on-one and in small groups with our team of certified STRONG health coaches. Currently implemented in four of our Pilgrim’s facilities, STRONG has been proven to improve participants’ biometric…

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NAMI Safety Awards

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The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) recognizes production facilities for outstanding performance in team member health and safety. Awards levels are as follows, starting with the highest recognition: Honor, Merit, Commendation and Certificate of Recognition. Awards are earned based on an evaluation of the actual safety performance, as well as the implementation of an effective…

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Our Corporate Safety Approach

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In 2018, we continued our Safety Management Review process that calls for three cascading safety or health initiatives to be identified for improvement for every facility. Additionally, we focused on ergonomic hazards.

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Seasonal Team Member Appreciation Events

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Throughout the year, Pilgrim’s facilities throw parties, events, 4th of July, Halloween, Truck Drivers Appreciation, Thanksgiving, Christmas, summer and fall festivals and other celebrations to show appreciation for team members and their families. Contests, fun games and sports are some of the entertainment offered for them that includes barbecues, picnics, and sandwiches made from the…

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Internal Recognition

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Pilgrim’s facilities have a full calendar of annual, monthly and weekly recognition events for their team members. Some of the events held in 2018 included: Pilgrim’s Moy Park: Annual Long Service Awards Pilgrim’s Chattanooga, TN, Small Bird Debone Facility: Annual 40+ years of service team members’ recognition Pilgrim’s Mt. Pleasant, TX, Prepared Foods Facility: 25…

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Team Member ESL Programs

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Sixteen Pilgrim’s Cold Spring, MN, team members graduated from the facility’s 18-week-long English as a Second Language (ESL) program in early 2018.

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Awards

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Moorefield, WV, Chicken Production and Prepared Foods Facility: In summer 2018, the Pilgrim’s Moorefield complex was honored as the Hardy County Chamber of Commerce 2018 Large Business of the Year. Ellijay, GA, Prepared Foods Facility: The Pilgrim’s Ellijay facility was named the 2017 Business of the Year by Gilmer Chamber in spring 2018. Natchitoches, LA,…

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