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Recap: US egg industry barn fires

Five of the seven fires accounted for a loss of approximately 1.4 million hens.

Two barns and about 165,000 hens were lost in a fire at Hickman's Family Farms location near Arlington, Arizona. (Buckeye Valley Fire District | Facebook)

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3 future chicken consumption trends to watch

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Utah cage-free egg bill signed by governor

Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed a bill that would require that all eggs produced in the state come from hens raised in cage-free laying systems.

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Foodservice will see a significant rebound soon

When summer ends and fall begins, I don't think the foodservice sector will take the hit it did in colder months since the start of the pandemic.

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Cal-Maine Foods on cage-free conversion, pasture-raised hens

"We believe this cage-free conversion is a big opportunity," said the company's CEO, Dolph Baker.

Cal-Maine Foods is the largest egg producer in the U.S. (Austin Alonzo)

Teen females, elderly may benefit from eating more eggs

Lifespan recommendations that are worth noting in the newly released 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Aside from infants, teen girls and the elderly were listed in the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans as consumers that could benefit from eating more eggs and protein. (monkeybusinessimages, BigStock.com)

Hemp to be approved for layer feed in the US?

Could layer hens in the U.S. soon be tucking into a diet of hempseed meal and cake? They will be if a submission to have hemp approved as a feed ingredient in the country is successful.

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Maple Leaf, Burnbrae voted most trusted Canadian brands

A recent market research survey from BrandSpark International revealed that Maple Leaf is the most trusted brand for fresh chicken in Canada, while Burnbrae is the most trusted egg brand.

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Hickman’s loses two barns, 165,000 hens in fire

Hickman’s Family Farms lost about 165,000 hens and two barns in a fire that occurred on the afternoon of March 6.

Two barns and about 165,000 hens were lost in a fire at Hickman's Family Farms location near Arlington, Arizona. (Buckeye Valley Fire District | Facebook)

Latin American egg industry needs new marketing channels

Changing market conditions in Latin America mean that producers must adopt new marketing strategies, especially where consumption is low or lags growth in output.

Producers need to appeal to consumers both through enhanced communications and through making eggs more appealing. | (aria Sbytova |Shutterstock.com)

Egg farmers, not blockchain, key for consumer trust

Blockchain may offer premium egg and broiler producers a number of advantages, but for the wider industry, it is no substitute for good communication with consumers.

Premium products, such as organic eggs, may have the most to gain from technologies such as Blockchain. | (Courtesy Dr. Vincent Guyonnet)

ISU developed poultry genetic lines as discovery platform

The total set of eight lines is very diverse, with representatives of very old commercial lines, small and large body sizes, and some lines that are very distinct from commercial type birds.

The chicks in the photo represent three different genetic lines developed by Iowa State. | Courtesy John Hsieh

Executives of the top 5 US egg producers

The top 5 egg producers in the U.S. account for 126.92 million laying hens, learn who is in control of those operations.

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