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Egg Innovations Showcased at Natural Products Expo West 2026 in California
American Egg Board highlights advancements in convenience, portability and more to meet evolving consumer needs and preferences and drive customer value.
The American Egg Board (AEB) showcased a series of egg-based market innovations from producers, food manufacturers and strategic partners at Natural Products Expo West 2026 in Anaheim, CA, March 3-6. Spanning convenience, portability, the advancements underscored the egg industry’s commitment to pioneering solutions that meet evolving consumer needs and create new customer value.
“The ingenuity of America’s egg farmers and the U.S. egg industry were on...
Cal-Maine Foods Announces Acquisition of Creighton Brothers LLC
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM), the largest egg company in the United States and a leading player in the egg-based food industry, today announced the acquisition of the shell egg, egg products, and prepared foods assets of Creighton Brothers LLC, including Crystal Lake LLC, for a total purchase price of approximately $128.5 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Cal-Maine Foods is funding the acquisition with available cash on hand.
Established in 1925, Creighton Brothers produces, grades, and packages high-quality conventional and specialty shell eggs for...
ANALYSIS: EU Egg Product Market Faces Historic Highs Amid Tight Supply and Bird Flu Fears
As of mid-October 2025, the EU egg product market is under severe strain, with prices for dried whole egg, liquid, and dried yolk hitting record highs. A year of elevated shell egg costs, limited supply, and minimal inventory buildup has left the market exposed just as demand surges for the peak consumption season.
Unlike in previous years, the usual summer lull failed to ease prices, so September’s demand rebound only intensified pressure. Processors now face shrinking availability and soaring costs, particularly for...
Egglife Expands Egg-Based Innovation With Debut Of Protein-Packed Grab & Go And Power Pasta Products
Egglife Foods, Inc. is cracking open a new chapter. This summer, the Chicago-based protein innovator is debuting two first-of-their-kind offerings that once again empower a flour-free future: egglife GRAB & GO and egglife POWER PASTA™. These launches mark the brand's first category expansion beyond its game-changing egg white wraps, building on its mission to harness the power of eggs to deliver unmatched nutrition and convenience through protein-packed, sneaky healthy staples...
Eggs From the Indian Namakkal District Exported to US For the First Time
For the first time, eggs from the Namakkal district in India have been exported to the US, Ricky Thaper, Joint Secretary at the Poultry Federation of India, confirmed. He added that around “21 containers each carrying around 4.75 lakh eggs.” A lakh of eggs is equal to 100,000 eggs.
C. Panneerselvam, president of the Tamil Nadu Egg Exporters Association said there were 20 air-conditioned containers, carrying around 10 million eggs from Thoothukudi port, and they were expected to arrive to the US next week.
"Based on consumer feedback from the U.S., further negotiations will be held regarding continued exports," Panneerselvam added.
Cal-Maine Foods Closes Acquisition of Echo Lake Foods
Cal-Maine Foods announced today the closing of its acquisition of Echo Lake Foods.
In April, it disclosed it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Echo Lake Foods in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $258 million.
At the time, Cal-Maine CEO Sherman Miller said the acquisition would help diversify the company’s product mix, especially in light of ongoing egg shortages related to avian influenza. The deal also strengthens Cal-Maine’s position in the growing market for value-added...
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