[fullwidth background_color=”” background_image=”” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_webm=”” video_mp4=”” video_ogv=”” video_preview_image=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ video_mute=”yes” video_loop=”yes” fade=”no” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding_top=”20″ padding_bottom=”20″ padding_left=”0″ padding_right=”0″ hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” menu_anchor=”” class=”” id=””][title size=”1″ content_align=”left” style_type=”underline solid” sep_color=”#000000″ margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” class=”” id=””]AMS conducting “thorough administrative review” of issues involving the American Egg Board following reports[/title][fusion_text]Monday, October 26th 2015
USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) is conducting a “thorough administrative review” of issues involving the American Egg Board following reports that Chief Executive Officer Joanne Ivy tried to persuade Whole Foods to stop selling a type of mayonnaise made without eggs called Just Mayo. The Egg Board is one of about 20 so-called “checkoff” organizations, operating under the oversight of USDA, which are allowed to raise funds from producers for use in research and product promotion, such as the “incredible, edible egg” campaign. It consists of 18 members and 18 alternates from all across the country appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Attempts to reach AEB officials for comment on Sunday were unsuccessful.
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