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American Egg Board names Hedtke VP of market development

Marketing and sales professional brings more than 20 years of consumer packaged goods experience to increase demand for eggs across key business channels

January 23, 2020

The American Egg Board this week named Nate Hedtke its vice president of market development.

US is adding table egg laying hens faster than people

As the rate of growth of the human population of the US has slowed, growth of the table egg laying flock hasn’t.

January 21, 2020

Terrence O'Keefe

U.S. egg producers haven’t slowed the rate of expansion of the table egg layer flock, which increased at an average annual rate of 3.0% over the past three years.

Midwest Poultry Services changes name to MPS Egg Farms

Company opens new state-of-the-art headquarters to enhance national egg production

January 20, 2020

Midwest Poultry Services will now be known as MPS Egg Farms.

Are alternative proteins just a trend?

Large animal protein companies are expecting growth in their alternative protein portfolios, however, some have suggested they believe sales will hit a ceiling

January 9, 2020

Deven King

I am afraid animal welfare and environmental concerns for a younger generation of consumers is going to play a bigger role in the demand for alternative proteins than we as livestock producers would like.

Indian poultry to gain from food sector modernization

India’s food sector is undergoing significant change and the poultry industry looks to be among the major beneficiaries.

January 7, 2020

Ricky Thaper

The Indian poultry industry, with its strong expansion rates, is reaping the rewards of a rapidly evolving food sector.

Egg associations key for sector's sustainable growth

National producers’ associations do far more than conduct marketing campaigns, their support is essential for the egg industry’s success.

January 7, 2020

Vincent Guyonnet

From marketing to influencing new legislation, egg producers associations help to ensure the sustainable success of industry.

Konos barn and 300,000 hens lost in fire in Michigan

Firefighters were able to save another barn on the property

January 6, 2020

Roy Graber

A large fire destroyed a barn and about 300,000 cage-free laying hens at a Konos egg farm in Otsego, Michigan, on January 3.

Cal-Maine reports $10.1 million net loss in Q2

Net sales for quarter decline 12.5%

January 6, 2020

Cal-Maine Foods reported results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, in which the egg company reported a net loss of $10.1 million. The thirteen-week period ended on November 30, 2019.

Developing countries demand 88 million tons of poultry in 2028

Changing diets will lead the growing population in developing countries to demand more poultry meat in the next decade.

December 30, 2019

Alyssa Conway

Changing diets and a growing population in developing countries will lead to more demand for poultry meat and eggs over the next 10 years.

Arizona Mirror seems to back animal rights agenda

Arizona news organization appears to be promoting anti-Hickman’s Egg Ranch more than the animal rights group that filmed it

December 20, 2019

Roy Graber

An animal rights activist with the group Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) admitted to a reporter she and another member of the group trespassed at a Hickman’s Egg Ranch facility in order to shoot a video that would paint the company in an unfavorable light.

80-million-metric-tons of eggs produced globally

Changing diets around the world drive egg production and consumption worldwide.

December 20, 2019

Alyssa Conway

Egg production is estimated to have reached nearly 80.1 million metric tons in 2017, an increase of nearly 25% from 10 years prior as egg consumption rises with changing diets.

Poultry continues as leading meat worldwide

Poultry meat production growth will slow but it will continue to beat out competing meats.

December 20, 2019

Alyssa Conway

Poultry meat production growth is slowing but it continues to beat out competing meats with favorable prices and changing diets globally.

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American Egg Board names Hedtke VP of market development

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Midwest Poultry Services changes name to MPS Egg Farms

Are alternative proteins just a trend?

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Egg associations key for sector's sustainable growth

Konos barn and 300,000 hens lost in fire in Michigan

Cal-Maine reports $10.1 million net loss in Q2

Developing countries demand 88 million tons of poultry in 2028

Arizona Mirror seems to back animal rights agenda

80-million-metric-tons of eggs produced globally

Poultry continues as leading meat worldwide

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