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US egg industry experiencing carton shortage

The current shortage of egg cartons is as a result of multiple factors.

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Laying hen research critical to bird success in housing systems

Changes in laying hen housing systems will continue to require research for birds to maximize efficiency and meet producers' needs.

Ken Anderson said that, for the egg industry to understand how birds will react in new housing systems, they must always remember and understand where they have been. (Courtesy North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Piedmont Research Station Staff)

Persistence of lay selection aided by Hy-Line's new farm

Its third research farm, located in Iowa, allows Hy-Line International to keep birds past 100 weeks of age.

This photo, taken before the completion of construction on the site, is the Hy-Line International Henry Wallace Research Farm that opened in June 2019. (Courtesy Hy-Line International)

Opal Foods dealing with weather damage to layer houses

High winds hit an Opal Foods location in Roggen, Colorado, it is unclear if it was a tornado or straight line winds.

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Western Milling, Opal Foods sell stake in Central Valley Eggs

Central Valley Eggs is now owned by Hickman's Egg Ranch and Proterra Investment Partners.

(Photo by Andrea Gantz)

Egg-based coating helps protect fruit and vegetables

Eggs combined with other natural substances could offer a cheap method to preserve fruit and vegetables.

Rice University undergraduate student Yufei 'Nancy' Cui prepares a solution based on protein from wasted eggs. The solution can be used as a coating that extends the freshness of fruit and vegetables. With her is Rice research scientist and mentor Muhammad Rahman. (Jeff Fitlow | Rice University)

Diseases & Health

Sonny Perdue: COVID-19 pushing ag toward innovation

Supply chain challenges associated with COVID-19 highlighted the importance of innovation and new technologies in food production, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said this week.

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Cargill demonstrates significant progress against critical sustainability goals

Cargill recently outlined progress against sustainability goals in critical supply chains.

Iowa leaders petition USDA to provide CFAP funds for egg producers

Iowa leaders petition USDA to provide CFAP funds for egg producers.

Supply chain issues put pressure on chicken prices

Memorial Day signals the traditional start of the summer grilling season, with meat and poultry promotions typically dominating the front page of grocery circulars around the country. This year, however, tight supply along with price inflation and continued social distancing measures created a very different marketplace and demand.

The look ending May 24 showed continued double-digit volume/dollar gaps for fresh beef and pork, but other fresh species started to track closer together (IRI).

Almark Foods appoints Rick Anderson as CEO

Egg products company Almark Foods has appointed Rick Anderson as the new chief executive officer (CEO).

Rick Anderson (Almark Foods)

Broilers & Turkeys

Top 10 poultry-related articles of May 2020

See what ten poultry-related articles and blogs were read the most during May 2020:

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