The 3-day International Poultry Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta concludes today. The annual event sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association comes after a tumultuous year that left the industry’s
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General Mills Pledges to Use 100-Percent Cage-Free Eggs
As part of a new animal welfare policy, major food manufacturer General Mills has pledged to shift its egg-buying practices in the U.S. to source exclusively from cage-free suppliers. The company did not provide
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Humane Society Files Complaint with FDA Against Costco Egg Supplier
The Humane Society of the United States has filed legal complaints with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging that Hillandale Farms, a Costco egg supplier, has deceived
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Costco, Hillandale Farms Dispute Allegations of ‘Inhumane Treatment’
The Costco grocery store chain and one of its egg suppliers, Hillandale Farms, have responded to the findings of an undercover investigation recently conducted by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Earlier this
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Costco Egg Supplier Under Scrutiny for ‘Inhumane Treatment’ of Chickens
An undercover investigation recently conducted by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has discovered “inhumane treatment of animals and food safety concerns” at a Hillandale Farms facility in Gettysburg, PA. The company supplies
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Iowa Congressman Reintroduces Interstate Commerce Agriculture Bill
On Feb. 3, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) re-introduced his Protect Interstate Commerce Act (PICA), which he attempted to amend into last year’s farm bill. King’s bill would prevent states and local jurisdictions from interfering with
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Appeals Court: CA’s Proposition 2 Passes Constitutional Muster
Another federal court decision has upheld California’s Proposition 2, which passed overwhelming in 2008 and has dramatically raised raw shell egg prices in the Golden State since this past Jan. 1 when it became effective.
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Starbucks to Require More Humane Animal-Welfare Standards From Suppliers
The humane treatment of farm animals won a huge public show of support last month when Starbucks announced plans to require dairy, meat, and egg products served in its coffee shops to come from suppliers
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Letter From the Editor: CA Law Likely to Increase Egg Prices, But What About Food Safety?
On Jan. 2, a new California law will require that shell eggs sold at retail in the state will come only from hens housed in larger cages, be they resident or non-resident hens. This change
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Egg-Producing States to Appeal California’s Battery Cage Rule
Notice has been filed of a planned appeal by several egg-producing states outside California objecting to the requirement that only eggs from hens kept in so-called Proposition 2 cages can be sold in California. A
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Despite Ruling, Midwest Egg Producers Unlikely to Give Up California Market Without a Fight
Even after being told last week that they don’t have standing to sue in federal court, six Midwest egg-producing states aren’t likely to give up either battery cages for their laying hens nor the
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