Vertical Integration:
What It Means for You
Because of our vertical integration – total control over nearly every aspect of the egg production and processing is in our own facilities – we are one of the most efficient egg producers in the world.
We have over 14 million egg-laying hens in five strictly controlled facilities around the country, all feeding into our strategically located and complementary facilities. Our transportation costs are minimal. Our quality and safety standards exceed industry standards. We offer increased supply chain service capabilities and coordination. We’re incredibly flexible and responsive. We offer complete traceability of all our products. And we can provide targeted risk management and purchasing programs.
With ample liquid processing and drying capacity – among the most in the industry – we’re ready to meet your every ingredient or food service need, from the most routine to the most unique.
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OUR FEEDMILL We mill our own feed |
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BABY CHICKS We buy day-old chicks locally and raise them to our specifications |
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LAYERS We care for house and collect eggs daily from over 14 million hens |
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ON-SITE EGGBREAKING We break the eggs the same day in our state-of-the-art facilities |
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INLINE PROCESSING Within hours, the eggs are pasteurized and processed |
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FERTILIZER All by-products are returned as fertilizer to our farmer partners to enrich their land the following year |
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LOCAL GRAINS We buy our corn and soybeans from local farmers and test them for quality and residues |
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SOY OIL We produce high-quality soy oil in our mill that we sell to foodservice companies |