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Slow poultry growth driven by developing countries’ demand

Slowing world population growth will slow the demand for poultry meat, which will grow slowly over the next decade thanks to developing countries.

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Bachoco and CP: Two top companies in broilers & eggs

In Mexico, Bachoco is the main poultry company. Based in Celaya, Guanajuato, its history begins as a family business in 1952 in Sonora, in northwest Mexico.

Bachoco holds a unique distinction of being one of the world's top companies for both broiler production and egg production. CP Foods is the only other major company to find itself on both lists. (Bachoco)

Richard Gates named Egg Industry Center director

Richard Gates has been named director of the Egg Industry Center at Iowa State University.

Richard Gates is the director of the Egg Industry Center at Iowa State University. (Egg Industry Center)

Michigan Senate approves hen housing bill

The Michigan Senate approved a bill that sets new standards for animal housing and aligns the state’s family egg farmers with national cage-free egg standards by 2025.

Processing & Slaughter

PETA billboard near Alamo disrespects human lives lost

PETA billboard is disrespectful to those who lost their lives fighting a war to claim their own independence.

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United Egg Producers recognizes leaders at annual meeting

At United Egg Producers’ (UEP) annual executive conference, held in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, the organization recognized and celebrated three individuals who have made a lasting impact on the U.S. egg farming community.

Egg industry leaders, from left, Brian Barrett of Bryan, Texas; Des Yawn of Atlanta, Georgia; and Jeffrey Goward of Peoria, Arizona were recognized at UEP’s awards dinner on October 16, 2019. They are pictured with UEP President and CEO Chad Gregory, right. (UEP)

How managing layer weight and nutrition impacts egg size

The correct management of layer nutrition and weight is essential to achieve desired egg size.

10 tips for proper broiler evisceration

Following these 10 simple steps can help to ensure that broiler carcasses are properly eviscerated, resulting in a quality final product.

Cross contamination is reduced when the viscera are removed from the carcass and placed on a separate shackle. (Courtesy Marel)

Vital Farms expanding operations in Springfield, Missouri

Vital Farms, which specializes in pasture-raised egg production, is expanding its operations in Springfield, Missouri, just three years after breaking ground on its first facility there.

Vital Farms' hens are raised with access to the outdoors and each given 180 square feet of pasture. (Vital Farms)

Cal-Maine Foods to acquire Mahard Egg Farm assets

Cal-Maine Foods has reached a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Mahard Egg Farm, relating to its commercial shell egg production, processing, distribution and sale of shell eggs business.

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Are cage-free egg sales hitting a ceiling?

Cage-free eggs might be one of the most fascinating categories in the retail food store to watch over the next few years.

During the past 52 weeks, cage-free eggs have reached sales of $702 million in the U.S. (Terrence O'Keefe)

Bird health should take precedence over label claims

Veterinarians need to be involved in flock health care decisions particularly when dealing with producing specialty products.

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