We grow our chickens in roomy, naturally lit barns and allowing access to the outdoors. Our chicken feed is corn and soy based, free from any animal by-products, animal fats and antibiotics. As a company we are involved in an extensive recycling program in which we send chicken manure to rice farmers who, in turn, provide us hulls to spread over the earthen floors of our poultry houses.
The environmental health segment of Coleman’s sustainability program is very important. Representatives from the hatchery, mill, farms and processing plant belong to the company’s Sustainability Team and lead our concerted effort to produce the finest poultry products while reducing waste and minimizing the use of natural resources. Our packing boxes are recyclable and sealed with an environmentally friendly adhesive. In the processing plant we continually modify and improve our technology with the goal of improving employee comfort and efficiency. Our safety record is one of the best in the industry.
Coleman Natural Foods recognizes the long term interdependence of profitability, eco-efficiency and social responsibility. We are an established, successful family business that cares for the working and living conditions of our employees. Employee turnover is very low; many have worked with us for decades. By virtue of our pioneering efforts in all natural and organic poultry production, Coleman Natural Foods is a leader in the organic foods industry. In this role we are constantly working to improve the laws and regulations that govern organic production. The company contributes time and resources to groups such as California Alliance with Family Farms, the Organic Trade Association and the Organic Farming Research Foundation.
Coleman Natural Foods is proud to incorporate sustainability practices into our poultry production and our way of life. Ultimately, we realize that we are not only preserving today, but also preparing for the future so that generations to come will continue the vision of healthy living, healthy eating, and the conservation of Mother Earth.
