UEA Further Processors

A division of UEA created to represent those companies engaged in breaking & further egg processing into egg products.

UEA Further Processors was established in 1983 to represent those companies engaged in breaking & further egg processing into egg products. The organization has approximately 20 members who in turn break and further process about 75% of all U.S. eggs broken. Customers include bakeries, food service establishments and food manufacturers.

Staff Coordinator:
Howard Magwire

E-mail Howard Magwire:
hmagwire@mwmlaw.com

20 UEA Further Processor Members Represent Over 75% of all Shell Eggs Broken in the U.S.

30.4% All Eggs Produced are Broken...
• Nearly double since 1990.
• Forecast 50% broken by 2010.
• Shell Egg exports account for 1% or less (down from approximately 3% in 1996).
• Eggs broken during first 7 months of 2001 are down by 3% from 2000 levels, despite more egg production facilities being dedicated to breaking.

Eggs Per Capita Production
• Via egg products (total per capita 260 eggs).
• Egg products broken down by category (table.pdf).

Future for Egg Products
• Continued Growth Excellent.
• Cooked Product.

Partnership with American Egg Board/UEP
• Research.
• New Products and New Uses.
• Promotions.

Availability of Shell Eggs
• Market Reward is Strong as Reduced by Higher Shell Egg and Egg Product Prices.
• Pasteurization Research Complete.

U.S./World Economy
• On A Long Slow Recovery.
• Human Nutrition.