Social, economic forces will cause more changes in egg industry

摘要

Changes occurring in the U.S. egg industry are likely to accelerate the trend towards larger farms and greater industry consolidation and may shift farms to the south. The social and economic environments in the United States are forcing change on theegg industry in some unprecedented ways. Animal welfare considerations, the renewable fuels mandate, and Salmonella control measures will each play major roles in shaping what the future of the American egg industry will look like. While nothing about the future can be known with 100% assurance, a logical analysis can give insight into what the expected outcomes will be.