Eggs Go AWOL, And Bakers Scramble For High-Tech Substitutes
The national egg shortage is hitting bakers hard. Some are replacing eggs with highly engineered ingredients that promise to work just as well.
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Indian Minister To Schoolkids: No Eggs For You!
Growing up in India, Deepak Singh loved eggs. He sang the jingle, "Sunday or Monday, make every day an egg day." So he was sad to hear that eggs have been banned from school lunches in Madhya Pradesh.
Dynamic Duos: How To Get More Nutrition By Pairing Foods
Adding eggs to salads helps us absorb the beneficial pigments like beta carotene in the raw vegetables, a new study finds. Here are other foods that, when eaten together, pack a more nutritious punch.
For Bakers And Restaurants, Egg Supply Is Getting Ugly
Commercial bakers and restaurants use liquid egg in dozens of foods, from cakes to mayonnaise. But the price has shot up 240 percent since May, as U.S. poultry farms reel from an avian flu outbreak.
Avian Flu Outbreak Has U.S. Bakers Begging For Europe's Eggs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will allow pasteurized egg imports from the Netherlands to alleviate dwindling supplies and higher prices from the ongoing outbreak on U.S. poultry farms.
Secretary Of Agriculture: Bird Flu Poses 'No Health Issue' To Humans
The largest outbreak of avian flu in U.S. history is ravaging poultry at farms in the Midwest. Sec. Tom Vilsack says there's no risk of transmission to humans, but egg prices may rise.
Iowa Farm To Kill 5 Million Chickens In Effort To Contain Avian Flu
This is the worst outbreak since the H5N2 influenza was first detected in December. The disease has been found in seven other states over the past five months.
Does Your Food Have A Bad Case Of The Blahs? Put An Egg On It!
If you're wondering what to do with all those eggs left over from Easter, we're here to help. Inspired by Portlandia and Beyonce, we'll show you ways you can put an egg on it.
Cramped Chicken Cages Are Going Away. What Comes Next?
The results are in from a long-running study of three different ways to house egg-laying chickens. It found that more hens survive in cages, and cages are cheaper. But consumers prefer cage-free eggs.
How Unboiled Eggs Could Help Fight Food Waste
No yolk: Researchers have discovered how to unboil egg whites. The chemical technique could help the food industry and others utilize more enzymes for cheese or beer with less waste.