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.
Dr. Ruth Newberry, PhD
Associate Professor
Center for the Study of Animal Well-being Washington State University
Dr. Gail Golab, PhD, DVM
Director, Animal Welfare Division
American Veterinary Medical Association
Dr. Jeffrey Armstrong, PhD
Chair, UEP Scientific Advisory Committee Dean, Agriculture & Natural Resources
Michigan State University
Dr. Janice Swanson, PhD
Director, Animal Welfare
Michigan State University
Donald Bell, MS
Extension Poultry Specialist
University of California-Riverside
Dr. Patricia Hester, PhD
Professor, Animal Sciences
Purdue University
Dr. Paul Thompson, PhD
Chair, W.K. Kellogg, Agricultural, Food & Community Ethics
Michigan State University
Dr. Joy Mench, PhD
Director, Center for Animal Welfare, Professor, Animal Science
University of California-Davis
News
An upcoming November state ballot measure will cause a loss of almost 3,400 jobs and a loss of $615 million to the state's economy, according to a new economic study released today by the United Egg Producers and the Pacific Egg & Poultry Association.
U.S. egg prices are beginning to moderate now that the traditional Easter demand has subsided, says the United Egg Producers (UEP), a trade association that represents most U.S. egg farmers.
Egg Producers (UEP), a trade association representing most U.S. egg farmers and companies, has developed a new working relationship with the Denver-based American Humane Association, the only national organization dedicated to protecting both children and animals. American Humane has a 131-year legacy of being the gold standard of animal welfare.