Pioneering The Air Chill Technology In The United States
In 1998 Smart Chicken® pioneered the use of Air Chill technology in the United States thus replacing the use of water immersion. Chilling our birds with purified cold air guarantees that no water is ever added to our chicken, providing a more wholesome and satisfying dining experience. The Air Chill technology allows us to minimize the amount of fresh water used during processing saving billions of gallons in wasted water each year.
Smart Chicken®
Air-Chill Line
Competitors Water-Immersion
Based Method
Animal Welfare Standards
Our birds are raised by family farmers in America’s Heartland
without the use of antibiotics or hormones and are never fed animal
by-products. We are also Certified Humane as well as Certified Organic.
In 2005 Smart Chicken® pioneered the utilization of Controlled
Atmosphere Stunning (CAS), becoming the first and only processor in the
U.S. to welcome this technology. CAS is our commitment to you that each
bird is handled with care in every stage of production from our free
range farms to our production facility and beyond.
Click the link to Contact Us with your questions about Air Chill, CAS, or any of our other raising standards and practices.