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Clarity on US protein alternative labeling could be coming

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is developing a draft guidance document for food manufacturers that will cover the labeling of plant-based alternatives to animal-derived foods.

Brand Insights

Producing healthy poultry meat in a cost-effective way

Baader

Learn how poultry processing solutions can optimize equipment uptime and increase yield.

Egg Production

Avian flu remains threat to US poultry supply, trade

The widespread outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that roiled U.S. poultry production earlier this year and led to skyrocketing prices for eggs and turkey has subsided.

Hens and Trends

Ohio has first HPAI case, involving 3 million layers

The first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial poultry flock has been confirmed in Ohio, with a flock of 3 million hens affected.

Egg Production

Employee attitude and behavior can affect layer welfare

The impact that employee emotions and behavior, as well as a company’s culture, have on layer welfare was discussed by Dr. Shawna Weimer during the 2022 Virtual Shell Egg Academy.

Egg Production

Former Hillandale Farms accountant pleads guilty to fraud

Jonathan Weston, previously employed with U.S. egg producer Hillandale Farms as an accountant, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy and tax fraud.

Egg Production

New HPAI cases mean Jennie-O’s supply limits will continue

New detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Minnesota affected the supply chain for Jennie-O Turkey Store, meaning the company will continue to face supply constraints until at least January 2023.

Egg Production

IoT could advance poultry supply chain safety, traceability

Cloud-based temperature loggers could provide end-to-end visibility for the poultry supply chain, improving transparency, traceability and safety.

Avian Influenza

6 components of effective avian flu vaccination

The USDA has not approved a highly pathogenic avian influenza vaccination program, but the agency has examined what details would be necessary for such a program to be effective if approved.

Poultry Future

Vital Farms launches restorative pasture-raised eggs

The Restorative eggs line, produced using regenerative agriculture principles by egg producer Vital Farms, is now exclusively available at Whole Foods Markets in the U.S.

Egg Production

The new organic rule could be expensive for egg producers

If the new rules are established, this will be yet another financial hoop for smaller U.S. egg producers to jump through if they produce for an organic market.

Egg Production

Not all layer house designs should be swabbed the same

The importance of swabbing layer facilities according to the housing system used was discussed by Gerardo Ramirez during the 2022 Virtual Shell Egg Academy.

Egg Production

ALPHA initiative celebrates five years of success in Africa

A five-year project in Sub-Saharan Africa has laid solid foundations for increasing farmer knowledge, improving disease control and raising livelihoods.

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