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Earth Day 2018

Earth Day

Marshville, NC, Chicken Production Facility

In honor of Earth Day, Pilgrim’s team members planted a row of trees in front of the Pilgrim’s Live Operations offices in Marshville, NC. The mix of red and sugar maples were planted along US 74 and will provide a beautiful border in the summer and vibrant red colors in the fall. In addition, each…

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Pilgrim’s University

Pilgrim’s Mexico

Pilgrim’s Mexico University Program offers team members an opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills that position them for growth within the Company. The program offers team members diplomas in administration, production supervision, process supervision and leadership. In 2018, 12,034 team members took advantage of this opportunity and expanded their skills in areas of interest from…

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PROFEPA Environmental Commitment

Pilgrim’s Mexico

In November 2018, PROFEPA awarded Pilgrim’s Mexico the “Recognition of Environmental Commitment” along with 32 companies whose production processes and activities apply an environmental strategy aimed at sustainability. This award was given to the Pilgrim’s Mexico environmental team for partaking in and having the largest number of facilities certified to the National Environmental Audit Program,…

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Map of Pilgrim's Tepeji del Rio, Mexico Facility

Wastewater Treatment System Upgrade

Pilgrim’s Mexico Tepeji del Rio Facility

In line with the company’s environmental policy, Pilgrim’s Mexico invested over USD$1.2 million in the reengineering of its Tepeji del Río facility’s wastewater treatment system in 2018. Following completion of the project, the facility’s wastewater output will be in full compliance with NOM-003-SEMARNAT-1997 and a high enough quality for reuse in cleaning activities outside Pilgrim’s…

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Environmental Care with LEGO© SERIOUS PLAY©

Pilgrim’s Mexico

In 2018, Pilgrim’s Mexico held an environmental management workshop lead by LEGO® Serious Play® for team members from different processing plants, hatcheries, and feed mills to receive training on the direct impact of industry on nature. The LEGO® Serious Play® Method requires participants to build their own models in response to the facilitator´s questions using…

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Clean Industry Program

Pilgrim’s Mexico Central Complex

As part of Pilgrim’s Mexico’s commitment to the PROFEPA (Federal Office of Environmental Protection) Environmental Audit program, the company completed Clean Industry certification audits at its Central complex. The audits conducted at the complex’s Querétaro, San Luis Potosí and Tepeji del Río processing plants, and Querétaro, Saltillo, Colón and San Luis Potosí prepared food plants…

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Federal Environmental Certificates

Pilgrim’s Mexico North Complex

In July 2018, Pilgrim’s Mexico organized an event at its Porvenir facility, where PROFEPA (Federal Office of Environmental Protection) delivered “Clean Industry” certificates to the following North complex facilities: processing plants Citra, Porvenir and Popular; feed mills 1 and 2; hatcheries Citra and Petsa. Additionally, the complex’s service center was recognized for “Environmental Quality”. Different…

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State Environmental Program

Pilgrim’s Mexico North Complex

In honor of World Environment Day, on June 4, 2018, the Durango State Secretary of Natural Resources and Environment awarded Pilgrim’s Mexico with eight certificates of “Environmental Management” for all facilities of North Complex. Finally, a special recognition of “Environmental Education 2018” was given to the Porvenir facility for its collaboration in the state program:…

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Non Hazardous Wastes Awards

Pilgrim’s Mexico

In 2018, Pilgrim’s Mexico was recognized with the “Honor PASA 2018 Award” by waste collection vendor, Promotora Ambiental S.A.B. de C.V. for exemplary focus on environmental matters and good waste management at the company’s North complex. Additionally, at the Expo Residuos 2018, which took place in November 2018, Promotora Ambiental S.A.B. de C.V., awarded Pilgrim’s…

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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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