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New Bell & Evans Harvesting Facility Wins 2022 Food Plant of The Year

New Bell & Evans Harvesting Facility Wins 2022 Food Plant of The Year Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania (August 1, 2022) – It didn’t take long for premium poultry producer Bell & Evans to earn well-deserved recognition for its trailblazing Organic-Certified Chicken Harvesting Facility in Fredericksburg, PA.

Bell & Evans Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Nuggets with Family Size Resealable Bag Launch

Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania (OCTOBER 12, 2021) – Twenty years ago, Bell & Evans changed the way chicken nuggets are made when it debuted its whole-muscle chicken breast nuggets. Bell & Evans is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its widely popular Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets by introducing a family-size portion in a resealable bag.

Bell & Evans U.S. Organic Grain Initiative

Bell & Evans Finances Transition of 50,000 U.S. Acres to Certified Organic in 5 Years Through Cargill, Rodale Institute Partnership Bell & Evans will invest $500 million in U.S. organic-certified grains as the guaranteed market.

America’s Only Early Feed, Organic Chicken Hatchery Expands Capacity

Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania (October 20, 2020) – Last month, premium poultry producer Bell & Evans announced its construction of a new $330 million Organic-Certified Chicken Harvesting Facility in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania. Only three years ago, Bell & Evans opened its world’s first, $40 million, Organic Certified, Animal-Welfare-Focused Chicken Hatchery.

Bell & Evans $330 Million Organic-Certified Chicken Harvesting Facility Will Double Production

Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania (September 8, 2020) – Premium poultry producer Bell & Evans began construction on a new 411,500 square foot, Organic-Certified Chicken Harvesting Facility in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania. The first precast walls were placed in July, and the facility will be operational by late 2021.

Bell & Evans Announces NEW PRODUCT LINE of Gourmet Chicken Burgers

Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania (June 22, 2020) – Premium, family-owned chicken producer Bell & Evans launched today a line of Gourmet Chicken Burgers made from whole-muscle dark meat chicken and chunky pieces of real fruit, vegetables and natural cheeses.

My Work Experience at Bell & Evans Was Enjoyable

This article was published in the Lancaster Farming public forum on May 16, 2020.

5 Businesses Committed To Supporting Organic Farming

Los Angeles, CA - "Concerns about animal welfare and climate change have altered the way we view the food we eat. As consumers, it's important to make choices that reflect our values, and that includes finding producers who share our same concerns.

Marel and Bell & Evans share a vision

A harmonized partnership to start a state-of-the-art poultry greenfield Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania (February 5, 2020) – January 2020 marked the conclusion of an important agreement between US premium poultry producer Bell & Evans and Marel. For Marel, the construction of a state-of-the-art greenfield poultry harvesting plant in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania means one of the largest transactions in company history.

Bell & Evans Is On a Roll – Introduces Line of Premium Chicken Meatballs

Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania (October 14, 2019) – Family owned, premium chicken producer Bell & Evans just launched a line of uncooked, frozen chicken meatballs this fall that are unlike any you’ve ever tried. Flavors include Parmesan Breaded with Mozzarella, Buffalo Seasoned and a traditional, savory Chicken Meatball.

Bell & Evans Introduces Transitional & Long-term Organic Grain Contracts to PA Farmers

Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania (August 8, 2019) – Premium poultry producer Bell & Evans introduced an organic grain transition and procurement program to Pennsylvania farmers at two agriculture events this week.

125 Years of Poultry Experience and Passion Shape Bell & Evans, America’s Oldest Branded Chicken Company

Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania (June 17, 2019) – Premium poultry brand Bell & Evans has withstood the test of time. Current owner Scott Sechler has spent the last 35 years transforming the way poultry is produced in America and escalating Bell & Evans to new heights, but there’s a rich history behind the brand that spans 125 years and several generations of poultrymen.

EPA Joins Pennsylvania Partners To Support Sustainable Farming To Benefit Local Streams, Chesapeake Bay

Bell & Evans Whole Breast Meat Breaded Chicken Nuggets Rated the Best, Again!

Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania (March 20, 2019) – When it comes to great tasting, quality chicken nuggets, Bell & Evans, America’s oldest branded chicken company, knows a thing or two. According to an article on Huffington Post yesterday, nutritionists recommend Bell & Evans Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets as the best choice to feed kids.

Bell & Evans Turkeys Available

Bell & Evans Turkeys Available, Recipe and Videos Help Customers Prepare The Excellent Turkey™

Bell & Evans Produces Series of Virtual Tours

Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania (October 11, 2018) – Family owned, premium poultry producer Bell & Evans released a series of videos on its website allowing consumers to take virtual tours inside its breeder houses, organic-certified Hatchery, and chicken houses.

Bell & Evans is Celebrating 10 Years of Fundraising!

Bell & Evans and the Sechler family are celebrating 10 years of fundraising for the WellSpan Sechler Family Cancer Center in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.  The Cancer Center offers comprehensive, integrated care to its…

Bell & Evans Celebrates 20 Years Without Antibiotics, First in Industry

Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania (May 15, 2018) – Premium poultry producer Bell & Evans is celebrating its 20th anniversary of Raised Without Antibiotics (RWA) chicken. The family-owned chicken producer was the first in the U.S. to eliminate the routine use of antibiotics from 100% of its broiler business in August 1998.

Bell & Evans Seeks Breeders & Growers to Support Business Expansion

Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania (March 19, 2018) – Family-owned, premium poultry producer Bell & Evans will open a 560,000-square-foot Chicken Harvesting Plant in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, in early 2020. The new, European-plus Harvesting Plant will enable Bell & Evans to process another 2.6 million chickens per week in addition to its 1 million per week now.

100% of our chickens will be transitioned to our new breed, Das Klassenbester, by the end of 2018

Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania (November 27, 2017) – Bell & Evans is a family-owned company in Fredericksburg, PA, and pioneer of premium, natural and organic chicken.  100% of our chickens will be transitioned to our…