Articles for Egg Producers

U.S. egg producers conspired to fix prices from 2004 to 2008, a federal jury ruled
1 year, 1 month ago

U.S. egg producers conspired to fix prices from 2004 to 2008, a federal jury ruled

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — An Illinois jury ruled this week that several major egg producers conspired to limit the U.S.'s supply of eggs in order to raise prices in a case stemming from a federal lawsuit originally filed 12 years ago. Several large food manufacturing companies including Kraft Foods Global, Inc. and The Kellogg Company alleged in the lawsuit originally filed in …

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Egg producers blame shortage, high prices on industry uncertainty due to shift from cage to free range
1 year, 6 months ago

Egg producers blame shortage, high prices on industry uncertainty due to shift from cage to free range

ABC  

Hard boiled with soldiers, poached, fried, or scrambled, whichever way you have your eggs, you'll be paying more for the privilege. Key points: Egg prices are on the rise and supermarkets are running low on the weekly shopping staple A farmer says industry uncertainty caused by the shift from cage to free-range is to blame Coles and Woolworth plan to …

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King Charles’s coronation quiche sparks mixed reaction amid egg shortage: ‘Let them eat quiche’
1 year, 8 months ago

King Charles’s coronation quiche sparks mixed reaction amid egg shortage: ‘Let them eat quiche’

The Independent  

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Tesco latest supermarket to limit egg purchases amid supply disruption
2 years, 1 month ago

Tesco latest supermarket to limit egg purchases amid supply disruption

The Independent  

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Australian egg producers say no shortages as consumers share photos of empty supermarket shelves
2 years, 5 months ago

Australian egg producers say no shortages as consumers share photos of empty supermarket shelves

ABC  

Australian egg producers say there are plenty of eggs around despite disruptions to the industry supply chain. Key points: Consumers have been posting photos to social media of empty supermarket shelves Industry body Australian Eggs says there is no cause for concern, with supply secure for the coming months Woolworths and Coles have blamed reduced production for the shortage of …

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Egg producers fear backyard chook owners may pose biosecurity risk to poultry industry
2 years, 10 months ago

Egg producers fear backyard chook owners may pose biosecurity risk to poultry industry

ABC  

Backyard chooks have been embraced with an almost frenzied fervour during the pandemic, as a scarcity of goods and rising costs have made them a hit commodity of the past two years. Key points: The growing number of people with chickens has egg producers concerned about disease risks Producers say increased awareness will help prevent the spread of diseases like …

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Why cage-free eggs becoming norm: It’s what people want
2 years, 10 months ago

Why cage-free eggs becoming norm: It’s what people want

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Without much fuss and even less public attention, the nation’s egg producers are in the midst of a multibillion-dollar shift to cage-free eggs that is dramatically changing the lives of millions of hens in response to new laws and demands from restaurant chains. Beginning in about 2015, McDonald’s, Burger King and other national restaurant chains as …

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Egg producers who feared the worst adapt and flourish amid coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 2 months ago

Egg producers who feared the worst adapt and flourish amid coronavirus pandemic

ABC  

Egg producers have adapted and developed new markets in overcoming the worst economic effects of the pandemic in all their market segments. Key points: Egg sales have increased throughout the pandemic, from caged eggs to premium free-range Farmers that diversified their sales approach say they are stronger for it A rise in home cooking outweighs the drop in cafe and …

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