Certified Organic Smart Chicken® is truly the most natural chicken in the United States. All birds are raised on a 100% USDA Certified Organic diet and processed using purified cold air instead of adding non-potable water - that's the air-chilled difference.

Raising The Organic Standards

Organic Smart Chicken® is raised according to strict guidelines that are certified 100% organic by the USDA through the State of Iowa's Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. They are dedicated to the welfare of their birds and keep each bird healthy and stress-free. All birds are given access to the natural outdoor environment on their free range with plenty of access to fresh air, sunlight and clean water. They practice sustainable agriculture to ensure the preservation of their environment. The growers are also owners in the company, so they maintain a vested interest in how they raise Organic Smart Chicken® and the quality of the final product. Organic Smart Chicken® graduates with top honors because of their dedication to nature, animal welfare and you.

USDA-Funded Studies Compare Air-chill to Water Immersion

The USDA funded a grant to the University of Nebraska's Food Science and Technology Department to compare the attributes of air chill technology to the water-immersed product here in the U.S. Results indicated significantly reduced harmful bacteria like Salmonella and Campylobacter. This study concludes that Smart Chicken® is scientifically proved safer for your family to handle and consume. Due to a huge reduction in bacteria that grow at refrigeration temperatures. Smart Chicken® is also proved to be fresher than the water-immersed product. Meat and Poultry noted this in a 2001 article, "Fresh chicken produced by the nation's only air chill poultry plant definitely has at least two-to-three-day longer shelf life." The USDA-funded studies continued and showed that Smart Chicken® boneless breast products are proven over twice as tender. Using a shear force evaluation to test the pressure it takes to cut through the breast meat, Smart Chicken® took less than half of the pressure to cut! Our proprietary aging method ensures you can cut each bite with your fork.