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Vital Farms to build new facility in PIC West

The new building will process pasture-raised eggs.

September 30, 2016

Vital Farms, Austin, Texas, announced plans for a new 82,140-square-foot facility in Partnership Industrial Center West (PIC West) in Springfield, Mo.

Kroger launches new line of cage-free eggs

September 7, 2016

The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, debuted a new corporate brand line of cage-free eggs.

Post Holdings to acquire National Pasteurized Eggs

NPE's patented in-shell pasteurization process allows for commercial-scale production of pasteurized eggs.

September 1, 2016

Post Holdings, Inc., St. Louis, announced plans to acquire National Pasteurized Eggs, Inc. (NPE), Lansing, Ill.

Michael Foods to convert egg layer farm to cage-free operation

The new layer houses will feature the latest technology in ventilation, lighting and manure-handling equipment.

August 30, 2016

Michael Foods, Minnetonka, Minn., announced plans to convert its Bloomfield, Neb., egg layer farm into a cage-free operation.

The Country Hen installs solar energy project, expands egg processing plant

The maker of the original, organic omega-3 egg also installed a solar energy project, that when completed, will provide 100% of the energy needed for the main farm.

August 11, 2016

The Country Hen expanded its Hubbardston, Mass., headquarters facility, boasting three new state-of-the-art barns, thus increasing production by 75%.

Cal-Maine Foods to acquire Dixie Egg, Egg-Land’s Best

Cal-Maine Foods is primarily engaged in the production, grading, packing and sale of fresh shell eggs, including conventional, cage-free, organic and nutritionally-enhanced eggs.

August 3, 2016

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., Jackson, Miss., signed a letter of intent to acquire substantially all of the assets of Foodonics International, Inc., doing business as Dixie Egg Co., as well as the Egg-Land’s Best, Inc. franchise.

Handsome Brook Farm to establish egg processing operation in Virginia

Handsome Brook Farm is said to be the only provider of 100% pasture-raised eggs certified by the American Humane Association.

July 5, 2016

Handsome Brook Farm, LLC, Franklin, N.Y., announced plans to invest $6.4 million in a new pasture-raised egg processing operation in Berryville, Va.

McDonald’s to source cage-free eggs over next 10 years

Since 2011, McDonald’s USA has been purchasing more than 13 million cage-free eggs annually.

June 8, 2016

To meet consumers’ changing expectations and preferences, McDonald’s Corp., Oak Brook, Ill., announced plans to fully transition to cage-free eggs for its nearly 16,000 restaurants in the United States and Canada over the next 10 years.

Cargill dedicates $27M “egg-spansion” to important customer

The plant expansion adds approximately 28,000 square feet of egg processing capabilities and specialized equipment.

May 3, 2016

Cargill and its customers, community leaders, government officials and employees will dedicate a $27 million expansion of the Lake Odessa, Mich., egg processing facility.

Michael Foods creates pasteurized eggs for foodservice

April 26, 2016

Michael Foods, Minnetonka, Minn., re-launched its Papetti's pasteurized shell egg products in the foodservice marketplace, effective May 1.

Articles Tagged with ''eggs''

Vital Farms to build new facility in PIC West

Kroger launches new line of cage-free eggs

Post Holdings to acquire National Pasteurized Eggs

Michael Foods to convert egg layer farm to cage-free operation

The Country Hen installs solar energy project, expands egg processing plant

Cal-Maine Foods to acquire Dixie Egg, Egg-Land’s Best

Handsome Brook Farm to establish egg processing operation in Virginia

McDonald’s to source cage-free eggs over next 10 years

Cargill dedicates $27M “egg-spansion” to important customer

Michael Foods creates pasteurized eggs for foodservice

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