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Australians are eating more than twice as many eggs as they did 30 years ago

New figures show Australians are now eating a record 282 eggs per person a year, up from around 135 three decades ago

Australians are eating more than twice as many eggs as they were three decades ago, according to figures released today by Australian Eggs to mark 30 years of World…

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Egg industry biosecurity measures and labelling changes in response to avian influenza

Australian free range egg farmers are rolling out adjustments to labelling to communicate increased biosecurity measures being applied to protect free range egg farms from avian influenza.

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Egg industry steps up to the challenge of H5 avian influenza

Australian Eggs is continuing to support State and Commonwealth authorities in surveillance and response efforts after detections of H5 avian influenza (AI) in wild birds across the country.

Egg industry monitoring H5 avian influenza detections in Australia

Australian Eggs is continuing to support the Australian Government in responding to detections of H5 avian influenza (AI) in wild birds in Western Australia, South Australia and New South Wales.

83% of Australians support egg industry amid ongoing global biosecurity concerns

Australians continue to back the egg industry, with new national benchmarking research revealing trust remains strong, driven by confidence in regulation and reliance on eggs as a source of nutrition.

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Australian's love for eggs cracks a new milestone: Aussies are eating more eggs than ever before

18. 9 million eggs are consumed in Australia each day
World Egg Day takes place 13 October 2023
New research reveals Australians feel dinnertime pressure

Eggs, the original superfood, has cracked a new milestone with 18. 9 million eggs consumed in Australia every day.

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Australian egg industry leads the way in sustainability

The nation’s egg producers are on a mission to reduce their environmental impacts even further. Despite being one of the nation’s lowest carbon producing animal protein industries, many farms are employing a number of innovative technologies and on-farm processes to improve sustainability.

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Biosecurity for the backyard chook

With recent media interest in keeping backyard poultry, Australian Eggs is reminding consumers to be aware of the animal and human health risks associated and are encouraging biosecurity education for all.

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New Research Reveals Eggs Contain 82% of Daily Vitamin D Intake

Eggs are one of the highest natural sources of vitamin D
An average serve of eggs provides 82 per cent to help Aussies achieve the recommended vitamin D intake
Australians are now consuming 17 million eggs per day, over two million more than 2017

Vitamin D deficiency is common in Australia with almost…

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Choline - the unknown but essential nutrient

Just as you thought you had your diet sorted, along comes another nutrient for you to consider. Choline is an essential nutrient that has until recently flown under the radar. It helps metabolise fat, maintain healthy cell membranes and may improve brain functioning and memory.

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To refrigerate or not to refrigerate eggs

Science tells us that refrigerating eggs can assist reduce the risk of Salmonella but condensation on eggs caused by temperature fluctuations can increase the risk.

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