CALM - Largest US Producer Of Fresh Shell Eggs Cal-Maine Foods Stops Production At Kansas Facility Due To Bird Flu Scare | Benzinga
U.S. egg major Cal-Maine Foods Inc (NASDAQ: CALM) has temporarily ceased production at a facility in Kansas following an outbreak of avian influenza at the site.
The largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the U.S., said approximately 684,000 laying hens, or around 1.6% of its total flock, have tested positive for "highly pathogenic avian influenza”, or HPAI.
In a statement, Cal-Maine said, "production at the facility has temporarily ceased as the company follows the protocols prescribed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Cal-Maine Foods is working to secure production from other ...