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Egg Production
Could China’s egg industry go cage-free?
While the term free range may be familiar to Chinese consumers, cage-free is not. Significant change will be needed both up- and downstream for egg producers to benefit from abandoning traditional cages.
Brand Insights
3 future chicken consumption trends to watch
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Experts share market research and insights into understanding consumers and strategies for producing the food they desire. Download the guide.
Cage-Free Laying Systems
SCOTUS Prop 12 decision opens door for animal activists
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to uphold California's Proposition 12, which prohibits the use of cages for egg-laying hens and bans the sale of pork from hogs that don’t meet certain production standards, in an opinion issued May 11.
Egg
Geneticists can help improve cage-free production, welfare
Genetic selection has changed over time to adapt to the needs of the egg industry, customer demands, housing laws and animal welfare improvements.
Hens and Trends
Are brown egg layers better suited in free-range systems?
Brown egg layers show better production results when housed in free-range or cage-free housing compared to conventional systems, according to research conducted by North Carolina State University (NCSU).
Egg
Dynamic lighting can help improve shell egg production
A dynamic lighting system could help commercial egg producers improve layer production and welfare, reduce floor eggs and prevent keel bone damage.
Egg Production
Open Wing Alliance names cage-free frontrunners, laggards
Food manufacturers are increasingly sourcing their eggs from cage-free producers, but not all are reporting on their progress.
Hens and Trends
Cage-free shift study proves many consumers are indifferent
A recently published research study identifies the cage-free conversion challenges the U.S. egg industry faces related to costs, construction, lack of consumer demand and insight concerning what consumer and producer perceptions are on the transition.
Hens and Trends
Activists fail to acknowledge HPAI, cage-free logistics
Animal welfare activist groups Humane League and Open Wing Alliance (OWA) recently published reports identifying companies that are behind or not reporting on their cage-free sourcing progress.
Hen Housing Systems
RFID technology could help track cage-free layer movement
Layer movement can be tracked in cage-free environments through radio-frequency identification (RFID)Â technology, according to a research study conducted by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY).
Cage-Free Laying Systems
CVS, Walgreens complete cage-free egg transition
CVS and Walgreens completed their transitions toward sourcing 100% cage-free eggs, the chains announced in separate statements.
Egg Production
Colombia is a leading example for the egg industry
The Colombian egg and poultry producers’ association has brought about an increase in the country’s egg consumption and implemented an advanced model for industry sustainability.
Egg Production
Insurance firm sues for US$25 million over egg farm fire
Rhode Island based insurance company Factory Mutual sued construction company Henning Companies LLC for US$25 million over an egg farm fire that occurred in February 2020.
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