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Layer management platform aims to ease record-keeping workload
IntelEgg generates flock reports in real-time
Timely management of factors influencing egg production can have a significant impact on the ultimate income from a flock.

Supply management bill goes straight to Senate
The future of the system used in Canadian dairy, egg and poultry production will once again be the focus of political debate
The future of the system used in Canadian dairy, egg and poultry production will once again be the focus of political debate

OPINION: Canadian food self-sufficiency starts by empowering farmers
Canada's egg farmers are looking to our leaders to show their strong support for the supply managed egg sector, which delivers stability and self-sufficiency to our food system.

Bird flu spurs diner chain Waffle House to add 50-cent fee per egg
Temporary hike a reponse to rising egg prices
U.S. diner chain Waffle House has added a 50-cent surcharge for every egg in a customer's order, the company said in a statement posted in its restaurants on Monday.

‘In-ovo sexed’ eggs to break into U.S. market
Technology will single out eggs with male chicks and address ethical concerns
American company NestFresh will begin marketing eggs from in-ovo sexed chickens next year, a feat it’s touting as a leap forward for animal welfare.

Canadian egg farmers celebrate Eswatini partnership
Egg Farmers of Canada have been supporting Project Canaan’s egg production efforts in Africa for a decade
Egg Farmers of Canada partnership with Project Canaan in Africa lays ground for Eswatini egg production facility, improves nutrition for vulnerable populations.

Canadian egg, turkey production climbs on bird flu recovery, stronger demand
Canadian egg production reached record highs between June of last year and this May as the industry recovered from an avian flu outbreak according to Farm Credit Canada analysis.

U.S. grocer Kroger wins dismissal of ‘farm fresh’ egg lawsuit
Kroger, one of the largest U.S. grocers, won the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming it misled consumers by using the familiar "farm fresh" label to describe eggs that came from caged hens in industrial settings.

A better, safer egg decontamination
A new method from the University of Saskatchewan promises decontamination with less egg damage
Glacier FarmMedia – Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan say a technique used for cleaning swine barns has led them to an effective method for decontaminating eggs. Why it matters: […] Read more

Feds plan to invest in processing projects
The money comes from a fund earmarked to help supply managed sectors hurt by trade deal
The federal government will invest $89 million in 49 processing projects in the supply managed sector. Agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay was in Ingleside, Ont., at the Lactalis Canada cheese plant to make the Feb. 5 announcement. The projects are through the six-year, $397.5-million Supply Management Processing Investment Fund, which is part of Ottawa's commitment to help sectors that lost market share due to trade agreements.