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  Women of the egg industry: International Women’s Day 2021

  International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. To help celebrate IWD, Australian Eggs wanted to help raise the profile of women working in the industry, recognise their achievements as individuals and showcase their contributions to our industry.

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  From A to Z in a single egg

  The vitamins and nutrients that you’ll find in this inexpensive and humble kitchen staple

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  Inaccurate claims made in relation to a study on egg and cholesterol consumption and mortality risk

  In response to a new study published in PLOS Medicine on egg and cholesterol consumption and mortality1, Australian Eggs urges caution in how the study findings should be interpreted by Australian consumers and health care professionals.

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  Egg industry continues work with authorities on food safety outcomes

  The Australian egg industry has continued to work closely with authorities to respond to and eliminate the threat of Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) since its initial outbreak in September 2018.

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  Research continues to support the role of eggs in a healthy diet for diabetes

  Eggs are widely recognised as one of nature’s most nutritious foods and as a key source of quality protein with 13 important nutrients required by the body.

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  Solar calculator tool helping to drive egg farmers towards carbon neutrality

  The egg industry is already one of the most sustainable agricultural sectors in Australia, but Australian Eggs is on a mission to continue to drive farmers towards carbon neutrality by delivering research and tools that will enable farmers to take steps towards a sustainable future.

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  CSIRO research shows egg industry continues to build trust amidst COVID-19

  In 2020 there has been a significant increase in trust in the egg industry, with all measures rising an average of 4 points year on year from 2018
  More than 6 in 10 Australians have expressed trust in the egg industry to act responsibly which has risen by 4% since 2019
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  Avian influenza detected on two farms in Victoria

  Agriculture Victoria has confirmed that there has been a second egg farm in Victoria impacted by avian influenza (AI). The farm has been quarantined and movement controls have been introduced to prevent further spread.

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  Egg and chicken meat industries create roadmap to carbon neutral

  The more than 20 million Australians who regularly eat chicken and eggs will soon lower their dietary carbon footprint thanks to a new carbon neutral project from Australia’s poultry industries.

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  Egg farmers call for community input into CSIRO research program

  Australians are being invited to take part in an extensive nation-wide research program developed to better understand public attitudes towards the egg industry.

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  Vitamin D intake now more important than ever

  Research reveals that 23 percent of Australians are vitamin D deficient and this increases to 36 percent at the end of winter. 1 It's suggested that this is due to several lifestyle factors, including prevalence of indoor jobs, increased office hours and increased time on screens inside.

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  Egg supply steady as demand spikes

  Australian egg farmers are reassuring customers there is no need to fear food shortages due to the coronavirus pandemic.