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New research further supports early introduction of eggs
March 9, 2023
A growing body of evidence supports early introduction of potentially allergenic foods to reduce the risk of allergy to these foods1-4. In fact, professional medical associations recommend cooked egg around 4-6 months to reduce the risk of allergy to egg5,6. However, more research is needed to evaluate the frequency, amount, and form of egg in relation […]
The Evolution of Dietary Cholesterol Recommendations
February 2, 2023
Eggs – a nutrient-dense food once misunderstood for fat and cholesterol content – are now considered a valuable part of healthy eating patterns. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans includes eggs in all three recommended healthy dietary patterns and in 2015 removed the previous recommendation to limit daily cholesterol intake to <300mg. What’s more, the American Heart […]
Study Shows U.S. Egg Farmers Earn a 10-to-1 Return on Investment in American Egg Board
January 30, 2023
National Egg Checkoff Program Delivers Nearly One Billion Dollars in Incremental Value Annually (Chicago) January 31, 2023 – New economic research conducted at Cornell University shows the American Egg Board (AEB) delivered $10.11 in industry-wide net revenue for every checkoff dollar invested by America’s egg farmers from 2017-2021 — totaling nearly a billion dollars in incremental […]
American Egg Board Enters Into Partnership With HATCH to Increase Egg Availability in Nation’s Food Banks
January 24, 2023
Groups Aim to Enhance Packaging, Delivery, and Refrigeration, While Also Providing Educational Resources to Food Banks and Pantries Across the Country (CHICAGO/ATLANTA) January 24, 2023 – The American Egg Board (AEB) and HATCH, a nonprofit organization based in Carmel, Ind., have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at supporting the role of eggs in hunger […]
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