HPAI discovered in flock of turkeys supplying Hormel
WILLMAR, MINN. – Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in a commercial turkey flock in Meeker County, Minn., that supplies Jennie-O Turkey Store, a business unit of Hormel…
Cal-Maine Foods announces new cage-free projects
RIDGELAND, MISS. – Cal-Maine Foods Inc. announced on March 31 that it approved new capital projects to expand its cage-free egg production capabilities. The company plans to invest an estimated…
HPAI spread triggers price increases for eggs
WASHINGTON – Nearly 7 million commercial chickens and turkeys were scheduled to be euthanized following outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) the week of March 28, according to the…
HPAI discovered in Michael Foods’ egg production flock
ST. LOUiS – Michael Foods, a business unit of Post Holdings Inc., is the latest poultry company to have a flock test positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The…
CVS to transition to cage-free eggs by year’s end
WOONSOCKET RI. – In its recently published Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, CVS Health Corp. announced it has stepped up its goal to transition to selling 100% cage-free eggs.…
Walgreens shortens timeline to convert to cage-free eggs
NEW YORK – Walgreens officials announced the pharmacy and healthcare chain will transition to using only cage-free eggs at all of its 9,102 locations in the United States by the…
HPAI remains crucial to egg pricing
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Egg and egg product prices should continue to decline as cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) decline, Amy Smith, vice president, Advanced Economic Solutions, said…
Rite Aid plans 100% cage-free eggs by end of 2022
NEW YORK, NY. – The US pharmacy chain, Rite Aid, announced its commitment to selling 100% cage-free eggs has accelerated progress toward that goal. The company initially pledged to source…
Cale-Maine promotes exec to CEO role
RIDGELAND, MISS. – Cal-Maine Foods Inc. announced that Sherman L. Miller would become the egg producer’s president and chief executive officer effective Sept. 30. Miller will take over for Dolph…
Plaintiffs receive $17.8 million in egg price fixing lawsuit
CHICAGO — An Illinois federal jury on Dec. 1 awarded $17.8 million to plaintiffs Kraft Heinz Co., the former Kellogg Co., General Mills Inc. and Nestle USA Inc. in an…