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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.

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Prepare Today, Protect Tomorrow: Put Poultry Food Safety First

Vaccines are critical for reducing salmonella on live-side. Brand Insights from Elanco

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Prepare Today, Protect Tomorrow: Put Poultry Food Safety First

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.

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).

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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RFID technology could help track cage-free layer movement

Layer movement can be tracked in cage-free environments through radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology, according to a research study conducted by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY).

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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.

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.

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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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