Perdue Premium Meat Company buying Panorama Meats

Marks company’s latest sustainable company acquisition

May 24th, 2019

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Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Perdue Farms and a leader in sustainable agriculture and humane animal care, is acquiring Panorama Meats, America’s largest producer of 100 percent grass-fed and grass-finished, certified organic beef. Based in Woodland, CA, Panorama will not be changing its leadership team or staff. The company joins Perdue Premium Meat’s group of sustainable companies, including Niman Ranch, Coleman Natural, Prairie Grove and Sioux-Preme Packing Co.

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