The Amazing Chicken Egg Report - JUN 2017

Opening comments:

It's been a bit of a tough go getting the JUN 2017 report out to you, but that's okay. We are learning, and it's all worth it. Some good changes in the website system is making this part of the process a lot easier.

That being said, now there is something I feel I must do right up front. It is something that is my own personal opinion, and let me also say that you are entitled to your own opinion. I do not expect everyone to agree with me. I would like to hear from you to know how and why you feel the way you do.

Here's what I'm talking about. Down a ways in this report you will come to the ODMS section. This section contains a lot of good information about obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Stuff we should all know. However, the reports don't go far enough and tell it like it really is. The writers and others involved don't really want the problems solved because of what a true solution would do to them. Those of us who do care about people (including our own children) and a true solution are going to have to raise an army go to battle.

The reps who manage the narrative for the other side are real pros who have a lot of experience. Who is the other side I'm talking about? The humongous, well-financed medical/pharmaceutical/equipment/allied (such as lab services)/government complex that controls our health care system if you can call it that.

Our Social Security/Medicare system is in extreme danger because of the obesity/diabetes epidemic that is running rampant in the USA right now, and the "complex" doesn't really care. There is a quote I hear now and then that keeps coming back to me. "It's not what somebody says. It's what he or she does or does not do that tells the real story."

The "complex" is not doing what it needs to do. I get reminded of this constantly. My wife and I go to the local Walmart Supercenter to shop once a week on the average. This week I had to go twice. By the end of my second visit I couldn't take anymore. It's a very busy store, and I am continually amazed at the ocean of obese and morbidly obese people (including at least half of the Walmart employees) who come and go and act like everything is perfectly okay and normal.

People can talk about solving this problem and how they would do it, but it can't be more obvious that their "program" is sorely lacking. There needs to be more psychology, proactive incentive, awareness-building and other facets employed so the people who need help can get it. I believe the "complex" doesn't want this to happen. What do you think?

Dr. Joel Wallach has the answer, but how do you get people to know it and want it? Until we can answer this, the crisis will continue. Please write about this.

Table of Contents

Dr. Joel Wallach, The Star of the Show
Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome (ODMS)
Featured Egg and Egg Product Producers This Issue
Featured Egg and Egg Product Distributor This Issue
Cage-Free Egg Production News and Trends
Featured Restaurants This Issue
Tasty Tidbits and Things You May Not Know
Final Thoughts
Idea Hatchery Images

Dr. Joel Wallach, The Star of the Show

Hello again! In this special report I'm going to give you a lot more information about Dr. Wallach. You will soon understand why I'm calling him "The Star of the Show," the star of the Coast to Coast AM show, that is. But first I want to tell you something about my mom who died a couple of years ago. It won't be long before you understand how this fits in with today's narrative.

I believe that I could count on one hand the things that made my mother sad during her lifetime. One of those things was a slow developing case of macular degeneration the last 15 years of her life. She became almost blind as the disease progressed. Toward the end she would have to sit 2-3 feet away from her TV and look past the screen hoping to see a little bit of the program using her peripheral vision. Her doctors told her there was nothing that could be done except perhaps to slow it down a little.

That brings us to Dr. Joel Wallach and George Noory and Coast to Coast AM. "Coast" is the #1 late night talk show in the world. I listen to "Coast" a lot. It comes to us out here in the Inland Empire of Southern California on the powerful station KFI 640AM in Los Angeles. The show is on from 10 PM until 2 AM (4 hours) each night, 24-7. Art Bell and others did the show for many years until Art retired and handed the reins to George Noory, the current host.

One night about 12-15 months ago I turned on my radio to listen to the show. I was doing other things, also, and not paying a lot of attention to the show. Then I did a double take. I asked myself, "What did he say? I could swear the man said that a caller should eat 6-10 eggs a day for a while." George and this man were taking calls from listeners. I wasn't 100% sure about what I heard, but it certainly got my attention. I put everything else aside to listen carefully so I could learn more.

It was a while before the subject of eggs came up again. They changed gears, and George asked this man (name still unknown to me) how he started becoming famous. The man told George about him talking to an ophthamologist (eye doctor) friend of his who had 27 patients with macular degeneration. The eye doctor told this man that he was just attempting to slow the disease in his patients and manage it because there was no cure. The man asked the eye doctor if he would talk to his patients and find out if they would be willing to work with him and be on a special diet and supplement program. The eye doctor talked to his patients. They all agreed to work with this man.

The eye doctor told this man (name still unknown to me) that if he could cure just 2 of the patients, he would become a fan of this man's work the rest of his life. This man then told George Noory, "I cured all 27." Well, it like the parting of the Red Sea, like Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. Word spread far and fast. Hearing this made me wish I had known about this man 20 years ago when my mother's problem was just getting started.

I continued to listen, and I soon found out that "this man" is and was Dr. Joel Wallach. Over the next few months Dr. Wallach became a regular guest on "Coast," and George marveled at how people loved to call in and talk to Dr. Wallach. In fact, George was so impressed that he talked Dr. Wallach into letting him become a business partner. Dr. Wallach had developed a supplement to supply "the 90" to people. Dr. Wallach's son and daughter-in-law run the company (Youngevity) which is headquartered in the San Diego area so Dr. Wallach can travel doing lectures and seminars (300 days a year so I hear). Dr. Wallach loves to travel and talk to people.

By the way, before the show was over that night Dr. Wallach told another caller to eat 6-10 eggs a day for a while. So, I knew I had heard it right the first time, and I was hooked. I vowed to learn more, and here we are today with Dr. Wallach as "The Star of the Show."

I believe that all you chefs and food writers and RD's out there needed to know how Dr. Wallach became "famous," and why the tie in with "Coast" is so important. Millions of people listen to "Coast" each night, and that includes Dr. Wallach once a month. This is very important stuff. This is your chance to share in this success by letting your body of work include Dr. Wallach and the amazing chicken egg.

Now, here are a couple more examples of what Dr. Wallach said recently on "Coast." Enjoy, and let your new plans begin in your minds.

Critical Health News

AUDIO: Dr. Joel Wallach on Coast to Coast AM, January 30th, 2017

Dr. Joel Wallach discussed alternative health approaches, and the benefits of remedies and supplements that aid in the body's recovery from many diseases and ailments. He began with his philosophy that you should treat your body like you would your car, and engage in "preventative maintenance." Wallach claims that massive doses of cholesterol can alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson’s, MS and ALS. He believes the secret is to eat at least "10-12 eggs per day per 100 pounds of body weight." Wallach also pointed to recent studies which indicate that Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Cystic Fibrosis can be treated with selenium supplements.

Eric, a police officer from Connecticut called in to share his problem with high blood pressure. Wallach suggested he eliminate sugar, gluten, processed foods and meat, and stick to steamed vegetables, cooked fresh meats and a mixture of supplements from his company. John in St. Louis was worried about a disease in his family that causes calcium deposits on the brain. Wallach said that, contrary to current medical opinion, the problem is not genetic and can be treated by eliminating gluten from the diet, among other changes. Sheera in California asked how much of the anti-inflammatory spice turmeric is a safe to take, and Wallach suggested that a good amount would be between 250-500 milligrams per day.

Critical Health News

AUDIO: Dr. Joel Wallach on Coast to Coast AM, March 8th, 2017

Dr. Joel Wallach shared alternative health approaches, and the benefits of natural remedies and supplements that aid in the body's recovery from many diseases and ailments, without the use of dangerous and expensive pharmaceuticals. Type 2 diabetes can be diagnosed by patients themselves using blood test strips, which are available at pharmacies without a prescription, he cited. Wallach contends that diabetes is related to a deficiency of certain minerals.

Interestingly, he suggested that the root cause of obesity is also due to a lack of certain nutrients. For weight loss, he suggested taking the '90 Essential Nutrients,' as well eating a gluten-free diet and avoiding oils, fried foods, and processed meats. For a caller with ED, he recommended eating as many as 10 eggs a day, which can build up testosterone.

One listener asked if he could get by on just 3-4 hours of sleep a night. Wallach noted that one of the purposes of sleep is to repair the body from the previous day's activity, and because of the nutrient supplements he takes, he needs less time for such repairs, and does well on just 4 hours of sleep, and has more time for waking activities.

Critical Health News
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Coast to Coast AM
Genre   Talk radio
Syndicates   Premiere Networks
Hosted by   George Noory (weeknights and 1st Sunday) George Knapp (Sundays)
Announcer   Dick Ervasti
Created by   Art Bell

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Coast to Coast AM is broadcast on over 600 United States affiliates [1] (along with a limited number of FM stations), as well as many Canadian affiliates, several of which stream the show on their station's website. The affiliate group is fronted by 12 clear-channel stations, among them WBT in Charlotte, WHO in Des Moines, WWL in New Orleans, WOR in New York City, KFBK in Sacramento, and KFI in Los Angeles; some stations are subject to pre-emptions for sports play-by-play or local breaking news and severe weather situations. Among them, they bring the show to almost all of North America.

Hosts
George Noory hosts the show on weeknights and on the first Sunday of every month. Las Vegas-based investigative journalist George Knapp hosts the third and fourth Sunday of each month, and when there is a fifth Sunday, George Noory or another fill-in will host. Since the controversial firing of host John B. Wells, most Saturday episodes, as well as Sunday episodes not hosted by Knapp, have been hosted by Dave Schrader or Canadian political conspiracy talk show host Richard Syrett. Syrett and Schrader also work Fridays when Noory travels to Denver to record his video show Beyond Belief. Jimmy Church is another guest host, sometimes getting the whole weekend.

Created and originally hosted by Art Bell, the program is now hosted on most nights by George Noory. According to estimates by Talkers Magazine, Coast to Coast AM has a cumulative weekly audience of around 2.75 million unique listeners listening for at least five minutes, making it the most listened-to program in its time slot.[2] Today, the program is heard on more than 600 stations in the U.S., Canada, Australia and Guam.[3]

Coast to Coast AM
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Coast to Coast AM
Coast to coast am logo.jpg
Genre   Talk radio
Running time   175 minutes, 20 seconds
Country of origin   United States
Canada
Philippines (2006–2010)
Syndicates   Premiere Networks
Hosted by   George Noory (weeknights and 1st Sunday)
George Knapp (Sundays)
Announcer   Dick Ervasti
Created by   Art Bell
Recording studio   Sherman Oaks, California
Remote studios   Los Angeles, California (Noory)
St. Louis, Missouri (Noory)
Las Vegas, Nevada (Knapp)
Original release   1984 – present
Opening theme   "Chase (Theme from Midnight Express)" by Giorgio Moroder
Ending theme   "Inca Dance" or "Ghost Dance" by Cusco (Shows hosted by Noory and Knapp)
"Listening to Coast to Coast" by UFO Phil (Fridays)
"Midnight in the Desert" by Crystal Gayle
Website   www.coasttocoastam.com
Podcast   Streamlink
Coast to Coast AM is an American late-night radio talk show that deals with a variety of topics. Most frequently the topics relate to either the paranormal or conspiracy theories. The program is distributed by Premiere Networks, both as part of its talk network and separately as a syndicated program. The program now airs seven nights a week 1:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time Zone.[1]

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Format and subject matter[edit]
The Coast to Coast AM format consists of a combination of live callers and long-format interviews. The subject matter covers unusual topics and is full of personal stories related to callers, junk science, pseudo-experts and non-peer-reviewed scientists. While program content is often focused on paranormal and fringe subjects, sometimes, world-class scientists such as Michio Kaku and Brian Greene are featured in long-format interviews. Topics discussed include the near-death experience, climate change, cosmology, quantum physics, remote viewing, hauntings, contact with extraterrestrials, psychic reading, metaphysics, science and religion, conspiracy theories, Area 51, Ouija boards, crop circles, cryptozoology, Bigfoot, the Hollow Earth hypothesis, and science fiction literature, among others. Since the September 11, 2001 attacks, the events of that day (as well as alternate theories surrounding them) and current U.S. counter-terrorism strategy have also become frequent themes. George Noory, the main host since Art Bell retired, also took interest in the 2012 phenomenon and believed that something could happen; but stated many times on air that he believed we would still be here on December 22, 2012.

After the theme song is played (Giorgio Moroder's "Chase" from Midnight Express), the broadcast is typically kicked off with a reading of current events or news stories by the host, usually with at least one bizarre or peculiar story. This is frequently followed by a guest interview for the rest of the first hour (with open phone lines if there is enough time), then a lengthier three-hour interview with a second guest. For the last hour of the show, people may call in to ask questions of the second guest. Every so often, host George Noory will flip the show's format and have the longer-interview guest on first to fill the first three hours of the show. In this format, the primary interview begins after the reading of the news and then the first break. The last hour in this "flipped" format will sometimes feature a guest with a shorter subject or, more often than not, be simply an hour of open lines. Occasionally, round table discussions are held on one of the show's common topics. Conventional topics are sometimes discussed, with interviews with notable authors and political talk sometimes featured.

Critical Health News

AUDIO: Pharmacist Ben Fuchs (one of Dr. Wallach's partners) on Coast to Coast AM, May 4th, 2017

Registered pharmacist, nutritionist and cosmetic chemist, Ben Fuchs shared alternative health concepts, and offered tips on supplements and healthy changes to one's diet and lifestyle. Fuchs contends that there "are no drugs that can cure or cure a disease state, with the exemption of antibiotics" for chronic health conditions, but that skillful administration of supplements can reverse most if not all recurring issues. He believes that the body needs to be provided with nutrients to allow it to heal naturally.

Fuchs said he was trained as a "compounding pharmacist," which taught students to mix and package drugs individually for each patient, which he claimed is now a "lost art," since drugs are now standardized by the companies which market them. Fuchs continued by describing mainstream medicine as a system of "risk management," which he sees as a direct impediment to the natural healing ability of the body. Longtime caller Thomas asked how people can stop addiction to prescription opiates such as vicodin and oxycontin. Fuchs advised that anyone who is trying to wean themselves off of painkillers should "do it gradually, and be very kind to your body while doing it" since there is a great deal of stress on the body and mind during withdrawal. The guest concluded that in the U.S., that there is "a commodification of medicine that does not serve the individual."

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Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome (ODMS)

Energy Production & Diabates Prevention

by Sari Harrar in Humana Active Outlook

To understand Diabetes you must first understand how your body gets energy. We all know that energy comes from the foods we eat. This process works naturally within the body. When it doesn't work well, it can affect your health and your life.

You can compare the process to the work that happens in a factory. Conveyor belts quickly move parts or materials from one location to another. It's a complex system that helps make the work at hand run smoothly and efficiently. If something along the conveyor breaks down, it can cause problems and things can back up. The same thing can happen in your body. Here's how it works.

1 - Energize!
Like the raw materials that go into a factory, the food you put into your body gives you what you need to function. Carbohydrate foods, including fruits, grains, vegetables, and some dairy products, can become energy. Eating is the first step to using this energy.

2 - Glucose is on Its Way
After you eat, food makes it way through your digestive system. The food is turned into your body's No. 1 energy source, glucose. It gets into your bloodstream from your small intestine.

Glucose levels in your blood rise naturally after you have a meal or snack. Every cell in your body uses glucose for energy. Cells also store some glucose for later.

3 - Insulin Is the Key
Cells get glucose from your bloodstream in the same way pipes, wires, or conveyor belts move energy and supplies around a factory. A hormone called insulin unlocks your cells so glucose can get in. Normally, this happens easily.

If you have diabetes, prediabetes, or a condition called metabolic syndrome, cells don't react normally to the insulin. This is called "insulin resistance."

4 - From Insulin Resistance to Type 2 Diabetes
At first, your body makes extra insulin to force glucose into cells. But over many years, insulin resistance can grow stronger and stronger (unless you take the steps in the "what you can do about it" list).

Eventually, your body may not be able to make enough insulin. The result: prediabetes or diabetes. Glucose builds up in your bloodstream because your cells can't let it in. It's as if the equipment in your body "factory" has malfunctioned.

Extra pounds, belly fat, a high-fat diet, lack of activity, aging, and your genes can all cause insulin resistance that could become diabetes.

FACTORY BREAKDOWN
Warning Signs of Diabetes

Less glucose inside cells means less energy. You may feel tired, irritable, extremely hungry and/or thirsty, and even lose weight - all warning signs of diabetes.

You may also have blurry vision, frequent infections, slow-healing cuts or bruises, and tingling or numbness in your hands or feet. See your doctor right away if you have any of these symptoms.

Glucose levels can rise in your blood if diabetes is not treated with a healthy diet, exercise, and perhaps medicines. High blood sugar can cause some serious health problems like these:

Vision loss: Inside your eyes, blood vessels can swell and leak when blood sugar stays high. This is called diabetic neuropathy and can lead to low vision and even blindness. Damage starts early, before you notice vision changes - get an annual eye exam if you have diabetes.

Heart disease and stroke: Most people with diabetes have high cholesterol and/or high blood pressure. This raises your risk for a heart attack or stroke.

Kidney disease: Diabetes makes it harder for your kidneys to get rid of wastes from your blood. This can lead to kidney failure and to the need for dialysis or even a kidney transplant.

Foot and leg problems:
More than 86,000 people with diabetes have foot or leg amputations in a year, according to the National Institutes of Health. Half are due to foot ulcers. Ulcers happen when diabetes damages nerves and you don't notice small cuts or blisters on your feet. Diabetes also reduces blood circulation in your feet. Your body can't fight infection well.

THE WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT LIST

Could you be on the way to diabetes and not even know it? According to the National Institutes of Health, half of all adults over age 65 have prediabetes. Millions more have a condition called metabolic syndrome, which can lead to prediabetes and diabetes.

"Diabetes can be prevented or delayed if you take smart steps," says Albert Tzeet M.D., medical director at Humana "It's never too late." Here's how:

Know your risk - Do you have metabolic syndrome? The answer may be "yes," if you have 3 or more of these:
1. A waistline over 35 inches for women, over 40 inches for men.
2. Triglycerides (a blood fat) of 150 mg/dl., or higher.
3. Good HDL cholesterol below 40 mg/dl. for men, below 50 mg/dl. for women.
4. Blood pressure of 130/85 or higher (or using medication to control high blood pressure).
5. Fasting blood sugar of 100 mg/dl. or higher.

Eat well - Fill half your plate with vegetables and fruits that are high in fiber. Fiber fills you up so you eat less bad-fat, high-sugar foods that raise your risk for diabetes. It also helps your body use insulin, the hormone that tells cells to "sip" blood sugar. Eat leafy greens, which lower diabetes risk.

Move! - "Exercise makes muscle cells use more blood sugar," Dr. Tzeel says. In the Diabetes Prevention Program (2002), a major study sponsored by the U.S. government (www.ndep.nih.gov/resources), people with prediabetes who exercised for a half hour daily and ate a healthy diet cut their diabetes risk 58 percent.

Get plenty of sleep - Less than 6 hours of sleep increases diabetes risk, says a 2010 study conducted by Diabetes Care. Trouble falling asleep and staying asleep also raises your risk.

If you're overweight, lose a few pounds - Keeping a healthy weight can prevent diabetes.

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If you're diabetic, losing even a little bit of extra body weight can be good for you. But first, talk to your doctor and develop a plan.

Losing weight won't affect your diabetes

The answer is: FALSE. If you are diabetic, losing even a little bit of extra body weight can be good for you. Losing only 10-15 pounds can help lower the sugar in your blood, lower your blood pressure, improve your blood fat, and help you move around easier to help you feel better. Maybe you have tried to lose weight in the past but have not been able to. This can happen for different reasons. Maybe you tried to lose too much weight at one time? Or too quickly? Or maybe your weight loss plan was not the right one for you?

Before you start, it is important to set goals and develop a plan for losing weight. Talk to your doctor first, so that together you can develop a plan that is right for you. Below are some tips to help you get started.

Choose the best time to start

A time when your life is not so stressful may be the best time to start a program to lose weight. Sometimes stress and certain situations cause us to over eat or eat unhealthy foods.

Take a few days and keep a record of your meals

This will help you develop a plan that is right for you. If you enjoy having several snacks, fruits or nuts would be a good choice instead of potato chips or candy bars. If you usually have large meals, perhaps smaller, more frequent meals would help. If you drink soda or juice several times a day, perhaps limiting yourself to one or two cups a day will help.

Be ready to make a change for good

Healthy eating is a good habit to keep for you and your family.

Become more active

Exercise is an important part of being healthy. Many people only need to exercise 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week to improve their health and exercise can be included in day to day activities.

Get help

You don't have to do this alone. Your friends, family, and doctor can support you as you work on getting healthier. Humana Family nurses can also help you. Humana has a program to help you manage your diabetes. This program is available at no additional cost and a nurse may call you and work with you on managing your diabetes. Ask your doctor to help you sign up today.

To find out more about diabetes and Humana programs to help you manage it, log in to MyHumana

Resources

American Diabetes Association

Links to various other Websites from this site are provided for your convenience only and do not constitute or imply endorsement by Humana of these sites, any products or services described on these sites, or of any other material contained therein. Humana disclaims responsibility for their content and accuracy.

https://www.humana.com/learning-center/health-and-wellbeing/health-conditions/diabetes/diabetes-weight

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History

Gemperle
Gemperle Coming To America
Ernie Gemperle was born in Switzerland and immigrated to the United States in the year 1949. Ernie arrived with $12 in his pocket. Just like the situation in the movie “The egg and I,” he started a poultry business in the state of Washington, in January of 1950, on a leased ranch with 6000 hens. In 1951 he sold his lease and moved to Turlock were he started building a new farm.

At this time Ernie was one of hundreds of farmers who sold his eggs to Poultry Producers of Central California. Ernie had a knack for animal husbandry and great success with his Gemperle eggs.

In November of 1953, Ernie was drafted into the US Army, and he leased his ranch to a local friend, Bob Guthrie. While he was in the Army, serving during the Korean War, he married Annemarie. In February of 1956, he returned from military service and continued operating his poultry business along with his new wife.

Ernie and Annemarie continued to expand their business. They made innovations that helped produce eggs more safely and efficiently. In 1958 they purchased their first bulk feed tank. This eliminated the back breaking job of moving feed sacks and helped protect the feed from rodents. At this time, Gemperle Farms also started to wash eggs with two Aquamagic egg washers. This significantly improved egg safety. In 1961, Ernie’s brother, Walter Gemperle, joined the company and started the Gemperle family orchards division. The family continued a policy of slow deliberate growth to meet local needs.
Ernie was instrumental in working with other local producers in forming marketing coops, a common feed mill and food safety programs such as the California Egg Quality Assurance Program. In the 1990’s Gemperle Family Farms became a leader in our industry by switching barns to cage-free. Since then, Gemperle family farms have taken the lead in converting barns to Organic, Cage-free, Omega-3 and Enriched environment egg production.

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What We Produce

What We Produce At Our Gemperle Egg Farm
At our Gemperle Egg Farm we realize that consumers want a choice at the supermarket. To meet this demand, over the years we have added numerous specialty varieties of Gemperle eggs. For the past two decades we have been focused on our long-standing commitment to cage-free and organic egg production.

We have always appreciated consumers that support the cage-free and organic movements through their purchasing choices both at grocery stores and in restaurants. We thank those consumers that support this high level of production and these highest standards of animal welfare.This consumer shift will allow us to move towards a one hundred percent organic and cage-free future for Gemperle Family Farms.

Some of our egg choices are as follows:
Gemperle Eggs

Certified Organic Eggs
Gemperle Enterprises cage free at Gemperle Farms
Our certified organic cage-free hens are raised on certified organic vegetarian feed from the day they are born. The feed ingredients are sourced from many certified organic family farms. An independent auditor, Quality Assurance International, certifies that our operations meet the rigid requirements of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, as well as the federal standards of the USDA National Organic Program. We believe our eggs are some of the best on the market. We also offer organic eggs enhanced with Omega 3 fatty acids for those interested in supplementing their diet.

Enriched Omega 3
Omega 3 Enriched eggs
In general, many people believe Omega 3 fatty acids have several health benefits, including the ability to help promote heart health, prevent coronary heart disease, reduce birth defects, and prevent degenerative diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s. We produce some Omega 3 eggs with over 300mg of Omega 3 fatty acids per egg. These delicious eggs are the perfect solution for people who want to add additional health benefits and a little extra nutrition to their diets. The Gemperle Family and our employees enjoy these eggs regularly.

Cage Free Eggs
cage free at Gemperle Farms
Cage Free eggs are laid by hens kept in spacious pens providing ample room to roam, scratch, perch and nest as they please.

Fertile Cage Free Eggs
cage free at Gemperle farms
Cage Free Fertile eggs are laid by hens housed with roosters, kept in spacious pens providing ample room to roam, scratch, perch and nest as they please.

White Shell Eggs
This popular egg type is typically laid by a beautiful all-white chicken breed called the White Leghorn. We produce these Gemperle eggs in our state of the art enriched barns. These barns allow the hens to experience natural behaviors, such as nesting in a private area, flapping their wings, stretching, scratching and perching all in a very safe, clean, comfortable environment.

Brown Shell Eggs
Brown eggs are laid by brown feathered breeds like the Rhode Island Red, New Hampshire, and Plymouth Rock. Slightly larger than white-feathered hens, these breeds often require more feed. Brown eggs are just as delicious and nutritious as white eggs. These brown eggs are produced in state of the art enriched barns, just like our white shell eggs.
Enjoy fresh eggs from our Gemperle Egg Farm.

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An expansion at Cargill's egg processing plant in Lake Odessa, Michigan, is enabling the company to increase its capacity and add employees. | Cargill
ON MAY 3, 2016
Cargill expands egg processing facility in Michigan
Company invests $27 million in expansion project in Lake Odessa, Michigan

Cargill has invested $27 million in an expansion project involving the company’s egg processing facility in Lake Odessa, Michigan.

The investment provides additional, specialized, egg processing capabilities for an important Cargill customer in support of its branded product business growth needs.

A related dedication ceremony has been scheduled for May 6.

The plant expansion adds approximately 28,000-square-feet of egg processing capabilities and includes specialized equipment for the task. It has also resulted in the creation of 50 new jobs. Prior to the expansion, the Cargill egg processing plant at Lake Odessa employed 187 people. The expansion is increasing the total number of jobs at the plant to 236.

Contractors completed more than 65,000 accident-free work hours during the 15-month construction schedule.

“Our Lake Odessa expansion is a collaborative effort between Cargill and its customer, as well as state and local entities, to develop egg processing for an existing product that required cutting edge equipment technology,” explained plant manager Jay Patel. “Both we and our customer have a shared goal for growing our businesses while providing high quality egg protein to U.S. consumers. This investment underscores our commitment to grow our egg business and meet the needs of our customers. It is a wonderful day for Cargill, our customer, Lake Odessa and the state of Michigan, and we are proud of what we have built here.”

"These new jobs are good news for Lake Odessa and our state,” U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow said. “This expansion is a great testament to Michigan workers and farmers and I applaud Cargill for this important investment.”

In 2014, a $10.6 million expansion was completed at the Lake Odessa facility, adding 22,500 square feet of cooler and freezer storage space. The plant was opened in 1989 and acquired by Cargill in 1994.

http://www.wattagnet.com/articles/26823-cargill-expands-egg-processing-facility-in-michigan

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Cargill is expanding its egg processing facility in Mason City, Iowa. | Cargill
ON APRIL 25, 2017
Cargill expanding cooked egg facility in Iowa
Heavy demand for products made at plant called for $12 million expansion, Cargill says

Ground has been broken for a $12 million, 11,700-square-foot, expansion at Cargill’s innovative cooked egg facility in Mason City, Iowa, resulting in 44 jobs being added to the more than 250 existing positions. The popularity of the products made at the facility, especially baked or cooked egg entrees and patties, necessitated the expansion to meet foodservice and food ingredient customers’ needs and satisfy consumer demand.

“Producing innovative, protein-rich, egg-based foods at our Mason City facility continues to create excitement in the marketplace and generate growth momentum for our customers and Cargill,” said Jessica Reith, facility general manager. “Helping our customers deliver high-quality, nutritious, delicious and affordable egg protein to consumers has led to multiple expansions since the facility opened in 2001 with three dozen employees and the desire to successfully grow the business.”

Cargill’s Mason City facility produces refrigerated liquid pasteurized eggs, pre-cooked frozen entrees and pre-cooked frozen scrambled eggs. It is one of four egg processing facilities owned by the company, with two in Minnesota and another in Michigan, where a $27 million expansion was completed in May 2016.

“We continue to invest in our business and in the community,” stated Reith. “The community also continues to invest in us, making it a win-win situation. We know that for Cargill to prosper, our customers and the communities where we have a presence must thrive. Helping communities flourish has been part of our cultural fabric dating back to Cargill’s founding more than 150 years ago. Our goal is to continue nourishing people, animals and the planet in a safe, responsible and sustainable way for another 150 years.”

http://www.wattagnet.com/articles/30562-cargill-expanding-cooked-egg-facility-in-iowa

Featured Egg and Egg Product Distributor This Issue

Performance Food Group

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Performance Food Group Company (NASDAQ: PFGC) is an American company that was founded in 1875. Headquartered in Goochland County, Virginia (just outside Richmond), the company distributes a range of food products.

In 2008, the company announced it was to be acquired by Wellspring Capital Management and Blackstone Group for $1.3 billion.[1][2] Two other foodservice companies owned by the private equity firms, snack food distributor Vistar and Italian foodservice company Roma Foods, were then merged into PFG. PFG went public in 2015.[3]

Wow! How cool is that? 1875! Not many can say that.

I saw a PFG truck go by here on I10 in Banning the other day. Now, here is some info from their website including some very interesting info on some of the eggs they offer.

MORE THAN 100 YEARS OF FOODSERVICE EXCELLENCE
WE ARE ESTABLISHED EXPERTS WHO EVOLVE WITH THE TIMES
Our roots go back to 1885 when James Capers began peddling groceries for a wholesaler in Richmond, Va. His business grew into Pocahontas Foods, which distributed branded products to restaurants and foodservice outlets across the United States.

We continued to grow and evolve through the mid-1980’s when our leaders had a vision for a new company that would bring together a network of distributors with the corporate support to become an industry giant. Performance Food Group was born in 1987. Today we have three divisions—Performance Foodservice, Vistar and PFG Customized—each of which focuses on delivering delicious food and excelling at customer service.

CHANGE IS OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

A LONG HISTORY OF REINVENTION
Over the years we have listened to our customers and transformed to better support their needs. Each division has its own success story, but they all carry the same theme—adaptation. We don’t just show our customers what’s happening today, we show them what’s coming next.

OUR LOCATIONS
DELIVERING FRESH FOOD AROUND THE NATION.
PFG has more than 12,000 associates working in 78 locations nationwide. We deliver more than 150,000 national and branded food products to more than 150,000 customer locations. With one of the nation’s largest truck fleets we have logged more than 156,000,000 miles.

FINDING FRESH WAYS TO MEET OUR CUSTOMER NEEDS
OUR THREE DIVISIONS PROVIDE UNIQUE VALUE AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES
PFG is the parent company to Performance Foodservice, Vistar and PFG Customized. Each division meets the needs of a unique group of customers and continues to evolve as the industry grows and changes. As a group, we can meet almost any foodservice need, spanning independent restaurants, national chains, vending, concessions, and more.

SOURCING QUALITY PRODUCTS
WE SEEK OUT SUPERIOR PRODUCTS FOR OUR BRANDS
Through a dedication to food safety, a commitment to quality, and strong industry relationships, we develop unique brands that set us apart. We develop our own specifications and guidelines for each of our brands, then work with suppliers to choose the best products for inclusion. We also maintain active working relationships with the top industry associations and government agencies, which allows us to stay on the forefront of industry best practices and new technologies.

IMPROVING EFFICIENCY
WE FOCUS ON REDUCING MILES-PER-GALLON AND MILES DRIVEN
Our fleet covers millions of miles a year so we focus on improving efficiency by reducing our diesel fuel usage on a relative basis. We have installed tools and systems to monitor idle time and to track performance by driver in order to improve fuel efficiency. We also work to reduce the amount of miles we drive by implementing efficient routing practices and focusing on improving trailer utilization. Finally, we are constantly looking at the specifications of our tractors and trailers to improve aerodynamics to further improve the efficiency of our equipment.

FIGHTING HUNGER IN AMERICA
DONATING 1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD ANNUALLY
As a proud sponsor of Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger relief organization, we donate more than a million pounds of food annually to help fight hunger. We also support local food banks through product donations, food drives, volunteerism, board memberships and financial donations. Our associates volunteer their time working in warehouses, conducting food drives and raising funds. We encourage our experts to share their knowledge about food and distribution so we can help build better processes and efficiencies for feeding the hungry.

DAIRY AND EGGS BRAND

Nature’s Best Dairy brings you the best in high quality dairy products, from milk and butter to heavy creams and cottage cheese to eggs and ice cream—all sourced from dairy farms across America.

A cold glass of milk, a scoop of ice cream, butter on a bagel -- deliver a simple pleasure that’s simply more delicious with Nature’s Best Dairy.

Dairy products have long been a hallmark of wholesomeness and goodness in American diets, whether enjoyed directly or included in a savory recipe. Nature’s Best Dairy combines our nation’s rich dairy farming heritage with the promise of excellence in food quality and safety.

All Nature’s Best Dairy products adhere to the highest standards and values of environmental sustainability, product integrity, innovation, quality and social responsibility. This enables us to deliver the best in what nature has to offer in delicious tasting dairy products.

http://www.pfgc.com/

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Pretty interesting stuff don't you think? Food is big business and getting bigger.

Cage-Free Egg Production News and Trends

ON JUNE 2, 2017

Dutt & Wagner expects to welcome Parker & Reichman’s more than 45 employees to the company.

“We have enjoyed a long-term working relationship with Parker & Reichman and are excited about the opportunity to take over ownership and management. This acquisition will be a catalyst in our strategy to utilize existing infrastructure while transitioning to new cage free egg production systems as the market demands cage free eggs,” said Lake Wagner, fourth generation operator of Dutt & Wagner.

“We believe Parker & Reichman’s size, facilities, and geographical footprint fit perfectly with Dutt & Wagner’s strategy addressing emerging cage free egg trends and our current markets.”

Dutt & Wagner of Virginia, Inc. along with its sister company Green Valley Poultry Farm is engaged in the production, grading, packing, and sale of fresh shell eggs. The company also operates a wholesale distribution warehouse with over 2,500 other items including dairy, poultry, beef, and pork. The company is privately owned and headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia. Majority of its products are sold in Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

http://www.wattagnet.com/articles/30937-dutt-wagner-to-acquire-parker-reichman-egg-business?utm_source=KnowledgeMarketing&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Poultry%20Update&utm_campaign=17_06_05_Poultry%20Update_Monday&eid=368184819&bid=1773440

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Featured Restaurants This Issue

When I was hired on my first big job out of college I lived in Des Moines, Iowa for a while. Then my family and I moved to Columbus, Ohio for a couple of years. Later, with my home base in California, I started traveling to Ohio on a regular basis to meet with consulting clients. Every time I was in Ohio I I very much enjoyed eating at Bob Evans restaurants. They are wonderful!

BREAKFAST

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Eggs

Biscuits & Gravy

Hotcakes & French Toast

Crepes & Waffles

Omelets

Sides

Value Menu

(Note: Please go to this site and look at the images. Amazing!) https://www.bobevans.com/our-restaurants/menu/breakfasts

Tasty Tidbits and Things You May Not Know

Final Thoughts

Idea Hatchery Images

(Note: Please go to this site and look at the images. Amazing!) https://www.bobevans.com/our-restaurants/menu/breakfasts

The Amazing Chicken Egg Report - JUN 2017

BREAKFAST

Farm Fresh Eggs

Biscuits & Gravy

Hotcakes & French Toast

Crepes & Waffles

3 Egg Omelets

Sides

Farm Fresh Value Menu