Consumers increasingly demand cage-free, organic eggs
Consumers around the world are showing increased concern about how their food products are sourced. IFT Daily News
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McDonald’s USA, Canada to source 100% cage-free eggs within 10 years
McDonald’s has announced that it will fully transition to cage-free eggs for its nearly 16,000 restaurants in the United States and Canada over the next 10 years. IFT Daily News
Enhancing egg’s health benefits through hen feed
A study published in the Journal of Food Science shows that supplementing hen feed with prebiotics and probiotics may decrease the eggs cholesterol and saturated fatty acid content while increasing … Continue Reading →
USDA researchers develop new technique for pasteurizing raw eggs
A study published in Agricultural Research shows that there may be a faster way to pasteurize raw, in-shell eggs without ruining their taste, texture, color, or other important qualities. IFT … Continue Reading →
Bashas’ Includes Pizza, Eggs in Loyalty Promo
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Bashas’ here has extended its popular milk loyalty program to eggs and frozen pizza. read more Supermarket News
Eggs may increase good cholesterol, provide satiating effect
Studies presented at Experimental Biology (EB) 2013 looked specifically at the role of whole egg consumption in high-risk groups, including those with metabolic syndrome and heart disease, as well as … Continue Reading →
Safeway Organic Eggs ‘Certified Humane’
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway’s brands of cage-free and organic eggs are now Certified Humane, according to a release from the nonprofit Humane Farm Animal Care. read more Supermarket News
Sodexo commits to cage-free eggs
Sodexo Inc. has announced that by July 2014, all of the 39 million shelled eggs it purchases each year will be sourced from cage-free hens. IFT Daily News
FDA releases second guidance to reduce Salmonella in shell eggs
According to Food Safety News, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued new guidance to help clarify its 2009 egg rule, which outlined steps egg producers must take … Continue Reading →
Dioxin found in eggs on German farm
According to Reuters, the poisonous chemical dioxin has been found above permitted levels in eggs from a German farm following discoveries at six other farms in the country in April … Continue Reading →