Emily Metz, American Egg Board

This week’s Open Mic guest is Emily Metz, president and CEO of the American Egg Board. Few farmers have been hurt by disease outbreaks than the nation’s egg producers, but Metz says production is back to normal with a strong economic outlook. Metz says producers have met and exceeded retail demand for “cage-free” eggs but are anxious to learn what demand issues may be revealed for future production. Metz says the egg industry is closely watching discussion from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee as they prepare to offer recommendations next year and FDA efforts to define healthy foods and set parameters on front of package labeling.