Lawmakers aim to undo cage-free hen rules

Lawmakers aim to undo cage-free hen rules

State lawmakers are moving to undo rules designed for more humane treatment of laying hens based on the claim by its sponsor that it will help hold down egg prices.

Millions of male chicks are crushed, suffocated or crushed at birth because they do not serve the industry. It is a practice, cheap and cruel, spread worldwide. And, although it may seem to be a lie, it is also legal. 123RFLimited©aedka123 The European Union in regulation 1099/2009 concerning the protection of animals at the time of slaughter states that the crushing of chicks up to 72 hours (live and without any stunning) and embryonic eggs is …

Justice Department Investigates Egg Industry Price Fixing as Fight Against Cage-Free Progress Begins in Arizona

As reported this week in The Wall Street Journal, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation into potential price fixing in the egg industry. This probe comes at a particularly challenging time for consumers, who are currently facing soaring egg prices due to the mass culling of egg-laying hens in the ongoing bird flu crisis. Adding to this complex situation, industry lobbyists  in Arizona are  attempting to further delay the …