Eggs

food-safety

Eggs remain safe and high quality for weeks past the printed date when stored properly in the refrigerator. Safe handling, clear dating practices, and simple freshness tests hel...

food-safety

Whether a very bloody egg is safe to eat depends on whether it is properly handled and cooked. Undercooked eggs can carry Salmonella and other bacteria, so thorough cooking redu...

food-safety

You cannot tell if an egg has salmonella by looking at it, smelling it, or tasting it; the bacteria do not change the egg’s appearance, odor, or flavor. Salmonella contaminati...

Food Economics

Egg prices today reflect a blend of routine production factors, input costs, and market logistics rather than a single shock. Feed costs, especially corn and soybean meal, heavi...