CIWF releases Annual Egg Track Report

November 5, 2020

This year, Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) focused on the progress made by several companies in meeting their cage-free commitments when releasing its 2020 Egg Track report. As stated in the CIWF press release, “Despite …

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UEP Animal Welfare Priorities

November 5, 2020

Hen welfare is critical to the egg industry and a cornerstone of UEP. Animal welfare is a broad topic, and focus is needed to ensure UEP moves forward and provides relevant support for its producer …

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UEP Certified Updates

November 5, 2020

Based on the recommendations of the Animal Welfare Committee, the UEP Board voted to update the UEP Certified Procedures in two areas impacting the cage-free standards. Space under tiers: UEP procedures will be updated to …

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Committee Briefings

November 5, 2020

J.T. Dean chaired the Animal Welfare Briefing, and Dr. Larry Sadler, VP of animal welfare, updated the committee on the UEP Certified program. Sadler presented recommendations from the Audit Subcommittee for changes to the UEP …

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Industry News 10/22/20

October 22, 2020

There is a new respect for farmers as explained in “Ride the wave: Why time is right for farmer image,” by UEP PR Consultant Hinda Mitchell and published in Feedstuffs. “COVID-19 pandemic increases consumer support …

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