Scientific & Advisory Committee
The independent Scientific Advisory Committee made recommendations with regard to housing, including feed, water, and air, space allowance, beak trimming, molting, and handling and transportation. These recommendations are requirements of United Egg Producers Certified companies.
Ruth Newberry, PhD
Associate Professor
Center for the Study of Animal Well-being Washington State University
Gail Golab, PhD, DVM
Director, Animal Welfare Division
American Veterinary Medical Association
Jeffrey Armstrong, PhD
Chair, UEP Scientific Advisory Committee Dean, Agriculture & Natural Resources
Michigan State University
Janice Swanson, PhD
Director, Animal Welfare
Michigan State University
Bill Chase
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Patricia Hester, PhD
Professor, Animal Sciences
Purdue University
Paul Thompson, PhD
Chair, W.K. Kellogg, Agricultural, Food & Community Ethics
Michigan State University
Joy Mench, PhD
Director, Center for Animal Welfare, Professor, Animal Science
University of California-Davis
News
American consumers continue to overwhelmingly purchase traditional eggs produced in modern cages when they visit their local grocery stores, according to Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) which tracks grocery store sales.
The vast majority of commercial egg production around the world continues to be in traditional cage housing, according to the latest statistics reported by the International Egg Commission (IEC) and released today by the United Egg Producers, America’s largest cooperative of egg farmers nationwide.
There is no substantial quality difference between specialty and traditionally-produced eggs, a new government study shows.