U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs

What U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs does

U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE) is a U.S.-based non-profit, multi-stakeholder membership organization founded in 2017 and headquartered in Tucker, Georgia. It convenes growers, integrators, processors, retailers, food service operators, civil society organizations, NGOs, and allied industries to advance sustainability across the U.S. chicken, turkey, and egg value chain. The organization is led by Executive Director Ryan Bennett, who also leads the closely affiliated International Poultry Welfare Alliance (IPWA), and is governed by a multi-stakeholder board of directors including representatives from Pilgrim's Pride, Cal-Maine Foods, Butterball, Chick-Fil-A, Papa Johns, Cargill, Darling Ingredients, and the Environmental Defense Fund.

US-RSPE's core product is the US-RSPE Sustainability Framework — the first multi-stakeholder sustainability reporting framework covering the entire U.S. supply chain for chicken, turkey, and eggs. The framework comprises approximately 126 metrics organized into three pillars (People, Planet, and Poultry) with four or five indicator categories per pillar, and a three-tier participation model that lets organizations choose their level of engagement. The companion Sustainability Framework Portal is a web-based data collection and reporting system built on AWS infrastructure, with encryption via AWS Key Management Service and TLS in transit. Texas A&M Center for Applied Technology serves as the Administrator, handling data management, anonymization, and aggregation under perpetual confidentiality obligations; the Roundtable itself does not access disaggregated member data. In 2025, US-RSPE released its inaugural aggregated sustainability report at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE).

US-RSPE operates a membership-based business model funded by annual dues (fiscal year October 1 to September 30) and cornerstone sponsorships from US Poultry and Egg Association, The Incredible Egg, and United Egg Producers. Membership applications are reviewed by staff, membership committees, and the Board of Directors, typically within 30 calendar days. Specific dues amounts are not publicly disclosed. The organization is geographically limited to the United States, with no disclosed subsidiaries, venture financing, M&A activity, or AI/ML capabilities. Its distribution is primarily through its website, the framework portal, industry events (IPPE, Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting, World Poultry Congress, Sustainable Ag Summit, etc.), social media, email newsletters, and earned media in poultry industry publications.

Name

U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs

Legal name

U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs

Website

https://us-rspe.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE) is a U.S. non-profit membership organization that convenes poultry and egg value-chain stakeholders to operate the first multi-stakeholder sustainability reporting framework — approximately 126 metrics across People, Planet, and Poultry pillars — delivered through a secure AWS-hosted portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Standards and Reporting

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Health Policy, Standards & International Coordination (e.g., WOAH/FAO) (HLAMAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agriculture & Food Security Development (BPAGABAB), Agriculture, Food Security & Nutrition Technical Assistance (BPADAEAG)

Keywords

• Sustainability reporting
• Poultry value chain
• ESG metrics
• Supply chain transparency
• Industry sustainability framework

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucker

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues with fiscal year running October 1 to September 31. Members from all constituencies pay dues to support the organization and its activities including framework development, committee work, and industry initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

US-RSPE develops and operates a multi-stakeholder sustainability reporting framework and companion web-based portal for the entire U.S. poultry and egg supply chain. The framework contains approximately 126 standardized metrics organized across three pillars (People, Planet, and Poultry) and three participation tiers, enabling growers, integrators, processors, retailers, food service operators, civil society groups, and allied industries to measure, benchmark, and communicate sustainability performance.

Product overview

US-RSPE operates a unified sustainability reporting platform consisting of the US-RSPE Sustainability Framework and its companion web-based Sustainability Framework Portal. The Framework is the first-ever multi-stakeholder sustainability reporting framework covering the entire U.S. supply chains for chicken, turkey, and eggs. It contains approximately 126 metrics organized into three pillars (People, Planet, Poultry), with participants classified across three participation tiers. The companion web portal enables members to input confidential data, benchmark their performance, and contribute to aggregate industry-wide sustainability reports. The framework is administered through a data management system built on AWS infrastructure, with data encrypted via AWS KMS and transmitted via TLS protocol.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• US-RSPE Sustainability Framework A multi-stakeholder sustainability reporting framework spanning the entire U.S. poultry and egg supply chain, enabling companies to measure and report on environmental, social, and animal welfare metrics across three pillars: People, Planet, and Poultry.
• Sustainability Framework Portal A secure web-based data collection and reporting portal where participants input confidential sustainability data, receive automated benchmarking reports, and contribute to aggregate industry-wide sustainability measurements.

Quantifiable outcome

• First sustainability report released at IPPE 2025 with industry-wide benchmarking data covering environmental stewardship, workforce wellbeing, animal care, and community engagement

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Texas A&M Center for Applied TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Texas A&M Center for Applied Technology serves as the Administrator of the Sustainability Framework. They designed, developed, and administer the data management and reporting system that enables implementation of the framework. The Administrator anonymizes and aggregates confidential data submitted by participants and supports the overall framework operations. All company identifiable information is required to be maintained as confidential in perpetuity under a confidentiality agreement.
• International Poultry Welfare Alliance (IPWA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-RSPE and IPWA operate jointly with shared leadership and combined annual conferences. Executive Director Ryan Bennett leads both organizations. The organizations share Board members and collaborate on sustainability and welfare initiatives. They jointly host events including the Poultry Sustainability and Welfare Summit and release combined reports and announcements.
• US Poultry and Egg AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCornerstone sponsor of the Sustainability Framework portal. Listed as a funding source alongside The Incredible Egg and United Egg Producers. Provides financial support and industry credibility to the framework initiative.
• The Incredible EggcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCornerstone sponsor of the Sustainability Framework portal. Provides financial support as one of the primary funding sources for the framework operations.
• United Egg ProducerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCornerstone sponsor of the Sustainability Framework portal. Listed as a funding source alongside US Poultry and Egg Association and The Incredible Egg.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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