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For many, a new year calls for resolutions, and for some, that may include giving up meat, dairy and eggs for Veganuary 2023. In this episode of the Xtalks Food Podcast, Sydney gives a brief history of Veganuary and details its growth over the past ten years. When Veganuary began in 2014, it garnered 3,000 participants. Last year, that number reached 630,000. While some people are vegan or vegetarian when they opt in, for the most part, participants who sign up to try Veganuary are meat-eaters. Sydney also talks about some companies and restaurants that launched products or campaigns for this year’s Veganuary, including chocolate maker Lindt and McDonald’s. The team discusses different motivations for going vegan, from health to sustainability, and whether there’s a market for “unhealthy” and fast food vegan options.

Also in this episode, Sydney talks about the ongoing American and international egg shortage and resulting egg price hike. The shortage is due to an unprecedented outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that has killed tens of millions of egg-laying chickens nationwide. Since the outbreak was detected last February, more than 57 million birds in hundreds of commercial and backyard flocks have been affected by it. The egg shortage brings with it soaring egg prices, meaning consumers are shelling out more for eggs at the grocery store right now, with some states like California and Colorado being hit harder than others. The team wonders whether a specific group or agency is to blame for the bird flu outbreak and agrees that consumers should be informed of the reason behind a shortage and price hike.

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Will Veganuary 2023 Have the Highest Participation Rate to Date?

Why Is There an Egg Shortage in the US and Around the World?

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According to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), turkey prices have reached their highest point since 2015 at $6.70 per pound. In this episode of the Xtalks Food Podcast, Sydney talks this year’s highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak, which has played a major role in driving up turkey prices ahead of Thanksgiving. Since February, a viscous and enduring strain of the HPAI virus has devastated nearly 250 commercial flocks and close to 300 backyard flocks. In total, the virus has killed 44 million birds this year, including 4.5 million turkeys, or 2.5 percent of US turkey production. While consumers should have little trouble finding frozen turkeys in time for Thanksgiving dinner, finding fresh turkeys may require some advanced planning. The team wonder whether avian viruses like HPAI are caused by poor living conditions and lack of hygiene on farms.  

Also, in this episode, Sydney talks about the Biden administration’s plans to update food labeling mandates to help consumers make healthier choices. The FDA was tasked with researching and developing a front-of-package (FOP) labeling system, which may come in the form of star ratings or traffic light schemes. Current food and beverage industry rules mandate that nutrition facts be printed on the back of a food or beverage package, but companies want the placement of additional nutrition information to stay voluntary. Industry leaders have already devised a voluntary label called Facts Up Front, which many brands including Kellogg’s and The Coca-Cola Company already use. Not to mention, new food labeling mandates could further drive up consumer prices at a time of inflation. The team discuss why food companies are pushing back and question whether the FDA’s ideas would be successful in helping consumers make healthier choices. 

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Avian Flu Drives up Turkey Prices Ahead of Thanksgiving

Here’s How the FDA Plans to Update Food Labeling Mandates

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In this episode we look closely at Bird Flu, with the current outbreak having ripped through seabird colonies across the UK and with the first confirmed cases in ROI.

Ricky and Niall look at the origins, effects and probable outcomes of avian influenza in our bird communities. 

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Animal disease challenges are simply a part of life in livestock production, but some disease challenges are more problematic than others. One major problem facing the poultry industry this spring is highly-pathogenic avian influenza, a viral disease currently popping up in flocks and in wild birds across the country.

How well-prepared is the poultry industry for this challenge, what is the current state of affairs, and what can the swine industry learn from how chicken and turkey producers handle this latest outbreak?

At the Midwest Poultry Convention in Minneapolis. Feedstuffs' Andy Vance sat down with veterinarian Mark Bienhoff, leader of the pathogen control team at Kemin, to discuss high pathogenic avian influenza, and how this outbreak is similar or different from the major outbreak of 2015.

After listening to this week's episode, you can watch all of Feedstuffs coverage of the Midwest Poultry Convention via Feedstuffs 365, our live streaming channel, at Feedstuffs365.com. Also, look out for the next digital edition of Feedstuffs for an in-depth report on the high path AI situation. You'll find the dynamic digital edition of Feedstuffs at Feedstuffs.com.