Apr 18 Bird flu has spread to more farm animals. Here’s what to know about food safety By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Commercial milk remains safe and available because pasteurization, a high heat treatment, kills bacteria and viruses. But there's limited information about possible transmission of the virus in unpasteurized milk or cheese products. Continue reading
Apr 03 Largest U.S. fresh egg producer detects bird flu in chickens, halts production By Ken Miller, Associated Press Mississippi-based Cal-Maine Foods said there is no known risk with eggs in the market and no eggs have been recalled. Continue reading
Jan 27 Avian flu devastates California’s poultry farms as new wave of outbreaks roils industry By Terry Chea, Associated Press A year after the bird flu led to record egg prices and widespread shortages, the disease known as highly pathogenic avian influenza is wreaking havoc in California, which escaped the earlier wave of outbreaks that devastated poultry farms in the… Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 6:38 What’s causing the price of eggs to skyrocket nationwide? By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes Prices at the grocery store have risen for many foods, but the cost of eggs climbed the most in the last year and consumers have scrambled to keep up. What's behind so-called Eggflation? Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a look. Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 7:06 The major factors driving up the cost of food By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes Another report on the pace of inflation in the U.S. is due later this week and there's some hope that it's slowing. But most people have noticed higher prices at the grocery store on everything from dairy to meat to… Continue watching
Feb 11 Egg producers shift as public demand for cage-free hens grows By Scott McFetridge, Associated Press The nation's egg producers are in the midst of a multibillion-dollar shift to cage-free eggs that is dramatically changing the lives of millions of hens in response to new laws and demands from restaurant chains. Continue reading
Aug 11 Egg producer gouged prices when pandemic hit, lawsuit says By Associated Press The company said the pandemic caused a massive disruption in every sector of the economy, including the egg industry. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 4:03 Egg prices rising as U.S. confronts worst bird flu outbreak on record By PBS News Hour The U.S. is in the grip of the worst bird flu epidemic in the nation's recorded history. As farmers grapple with how to safely destroy infected birds, consumers are starting to see egg prices rise. Associated Press reporter David Pitt… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch German Family Hangs Thousands of Easter Eggs A family in Germany has been hanging Easter eggs on their apple tree for 40 years. Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch Food Safety Bill Focuses on Prevention, Creates Recall Power A new food safety bill was among the last-minute actions in Congress this week. Jeffrey Brown gets details on what's in the bill and how it could impact farmers, food processors and regulators. Continue watching