Purchase
Who decides the future of US retail cage-free eggs?
Major retail chains have made future cage-free purchase pledges, but consumers still prefer less expensive eggs from cage-housed hens.
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Food Safety and Processing Perspective
New approach for table egg pasteurization in development
With table egg safety under increasing scrutiny, a new method for pasteurizing eggs without denaturing proteins shows promise.
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Which food trend wins, clean label or vegetable protein?
The blended meat and vegetable protein products launched by Tyson and Perdue put the vegetable protein and clean label trends in direct conflict.
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The 'Onion’ poultry slaughter satire is not funny
I am usually a fan of the Onion, but I fail to see the humor in a fake contest on how to best torture a chicken to death
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Coming to a store near you: crunchy egg white snacks?
Snack food companies specializing in 'healthy' offerings are rolling out crispy high-protein snacks containing egg whites.
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Why McDonald’s cage-free egg purchase update matters
The only way to avoid total chaos in egg markets is for egg purchasers to share information on cage-free egg purchases.
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Poultry industry: New technologies and innovations needed
Innovation has been the key to the success of the poultry industry; the Poultry Tech Summit is seeking innovators.
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Asia, where the action is for the egg industry
The rapid growth in egg production and consumption in Asia are forecast to continue.
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Do voters know the increased cost of cage-free eggs?
Ballot initiatives mandating changes to animal husbandry practices, like cage free for hens, have been approved by the same voters who routinely purchase eggs from cage-housed hens.
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Will California Proposition 12 passage help US egg producers?
The answer to this question depends on whether you think US retailers will stick to their future cage-free egg purchase pledges.
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Collaboration is essential for advances in poultry technology
Poultry Tech Summit brought together innovators/entrepreneurs, venture capital investors, poultry industry technical experts and established technology companies.
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Free-range hens: The future egg safety conundrum?
Egg farm Salmonella enteritidis control plans place heavy emphasis on keeping rodents and flies out of the layer house, but what happens when the hens goes out?
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