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Hillandale disputes allegations of price gouging

After New York attorney general files lawsuit, egg company said it will defend itself in court, if necessary

August 13, 2020

Hillandale Farms said it unequivocally denies the allegations that it gouged the prices charged for eggs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 cluster closed at Tyson Foods’ Wilkesboro plant

Wilkes County Health Department says facility in North Carolina has completed 28 days with no new cases

August 13, 2020

Roy Graber

The Wilkes County Health Department reported that as of August 12th, the Tyson Foods plant in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, is no longer considered a COVID-19 cluster.

Mexico growing as buyer of US egg products

Japan remains the leading destination, but Mexico’s share rose by 7% during past year

August 12, 2020

Roy Graber

During the previous four years, Mexico was the destination for less than 15% of U.S. egg product exports.

Key tips to good litter management between flocks

Taking steps to ensure litter is properly managed can contribute to the overall success of the incoming flock

August 12, 2020

Roy Graber

When poultry growers are between flocks, practicing good litter management is important to setting up the success of the next flock, Amy Syester, ChemTrade Logistics, said.

New York suit accuses Hillandale Farms of price gouging

Attorney General Letitia James says company unfairly raised prices of more than 4 million cartons of eggs

August 11, 2020

Roy Graber

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Hillandale Farms, accusing the company of illegally gouging the prices of eggs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former Tyson CEO Tom Hayes takes helm at Ocean Spray

Chairman of cooperative involving more than 700 cranberry farmers says Hayes is ‘ideally suited to lead Ocean Spray into its second century'

August 9, 2020

Roy Graber

Tom Hayes, former president and CEO of Tyson Foods has been chosen to be the president and CEO of Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc.

Happy Egg Co. receives kosher certification

Orthodox Union verifies Happy Egg products and its production comply with kosher law requirements

August 7, 2020

Roy Graber

Products from The Happy Egg Co. received Kosher certification by the Orthodox Union (OU), the world's largest and most widely recognized kosher certification agency.

Post Holdings’ egg sales volumes down in third quarter

Egg volumes decline 39.3% in Foodservice segment and 18.8% in Refrigerated Retail segment

August 7, 2020

Roy Graber

Post Holdings, parent company of egg products company Michael Foods, reported a significant drop in sales volume for its egg products during the third quarter of fiscal year 2020.

4 indicted after 2019 ICE raids of poultry plants

Managers for A&B and Pearl River Foods charged with harboring illegal immigrants, assisting in representing false citizenship and obtaining fake Social Security cards, lying to law enforcement, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft

August 7, 2020

Roy Graber

Four people have been indicted on federal charges stemming from the 2019 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids of Mississippi poultry plants and agrifood businesses and the subsequent investigations.

Mar-Jac CFO named to Georgia economic development board

Mulahm Shbeib's appointment announced by Gov. Brian Kemp

August 6, 2020

Roy Graber

Mulahm Shbeib, vice president of finance and chief financial officer (CFO) of Mar-Jac Poultry Inc., was appointed to serve on the Georgia Department of Economic Development Board of Directors.

South Carolina H7N3 avian influenza situation resolved

Meanwhile, China lifts its ban on poultry shipments from South Carolina

August 6, 2020

Roy Graber

South Carolina can now officially consider itself free of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said in a report.

Will ‘King Amendments’ end with Steve King’s departure?

Controversial member of Congress made multiple attempts to make it unlawful for other states to dictate standards of Iowa egg production

August 6, 2020

Roy Graber

Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, will likely best be remembered as a controversial Congressman whose comments reflected those of a racist

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Hillandale disputes allegations of price gouging

COVID-19 cluster closed at Tyson Foods’ Wilkesboro plant

Mexico growing as buyer of US egg products

Key tips to good litter management between flocks

New York suit accuses Hillandale Farms of price gouging

Former Tyson CEO Tom Hayes takes helm at Ocean Spray

Happy Egg Co. receives kosher certification

Post Holdings’ egg sales volumes down in third quarter

4 indicted after 2019 ICE raids of poultry plants

Mar-Jac CFO named to Georgia economic development board

South Carolina H7N3 avian influenza situation resolved

Will ‘King Amendments’ end with Steve King’s departure?

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