How poultry processors can work with a double bottom line

The poultry industry has succeeded in delivering highly nutritious food at a low price, but it could take a much broader approach to ensure society’s, and its own, success.

Eduardo Cervantes López

January 6, 2025

By adopting clean energy sources, such as the sun and wind, processors can reduce their impact on the environment.

By adopting clean energy sources, such as the sun and wind, processors can reduce their impact on the environment.

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The poultry industry has a well-deserved reputation for improving the nutrition of consumers around the world at low cost. It is also a significant employer.

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