Cal-Maine intends to invest $40 million to increase its production of cage-free eggs.

Cal-Maine Foods, the largest egg producer in the U.S., plans to invest $40 million to expand its cage-free egg production in response to increasing consumer demand and state regulations. The company will construct five new layer houses in Florida, Georgia, Utah, and Texas, adding 1 million cage-free hens by summer 2025. Additionally, it aims to expand production in Dexter, Missouri, by repurposing a former Tyson Foods plant and adding another 1.2 million free-range hens by fall 2025. This shift aligns with a broader industry trend towards cage-free operations, particularly as many states prepare to ban conventional housing.