Leaders honored at UEP Meetings

October 20, 2022

UEP recognized two individuals who have made a lasting impact on the U.S. egg farming community. Dr. Joy Mench, formerly of the University of California, Davis, received the President’s Award, and Stephen Herbruck of Herbruck’s …

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IPWA seeking comments on key welfare indicators

October 5, 2022

The International Poultry Welfare Alliance (IPWA) Key Welfare Indicators (KWI) Reference Guide is open for public comment until October 14. Click here to view the guide and submit comments. UEP’s VP of Animal Welfare, Dr. …

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Retailers, restaurants continue cage-free commitments

June 30, 2022

With the focus on the upcoming Supreme Court case on Proposition 12, set to be heard on October 11, the industry is reminded many companies have already committed to moving towards cage-free eggs, with continuing …

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National animal welfare law targets swine production

March 24, 2022

U.S. Representatives Veronica Escobar (D-TX) and Nancy Mace (R-SC) have introduced an amendment to the Animal Welfare Act prohibiting the extreme confinement of all U.S. pregnant pigs. Many breeding sows are confined to gestation and …

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Quarantine imposed on CA poultry imports

March 24, 2022

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has imposed a quarantine on eggs, live poultry, and certain poultry products that originated or passed through an HPAI control area without obtaining an official movement permit. …

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