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•November 22, 2018•

Imports of shell chicken table eggs

Imports of shell chicken table eggs from Jan 2014 to Sept 2018.  The deluge of imports from Brazil has slowed significantly in September 2018.  One can only hope that this is an indication of a cessation of these imports from South America.
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•November 17, 2018•

Eggs cleared as potential cause of salmonella food poisoning in Hillcrest case

We commend the swift and professional action taken by a Midlands egg farmer in testing their product that was in question.  One wonders whether the recent cases that have been reported are in fact linked or not.  Read the above article published in The Independent on Saturday for more details.
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•November 13, 2018•

Salmonella food poisoning scare in KZN – source unknown

The egg industry seems to be in a constant battle to maintain a wholesome reputation.  With increased acceptance of the paleo, LCHF and ketogenic diets, where eating whole foods is encouraged, the versatile egg is regaining its well deserved spot on South African’s menus.  The recent salmonella food poisoning scare in KZN has seen many...
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•October 8, 2018•

Imports of shell chicken table eggs

Imports of shell chicken table eggs from 2014 to Aug 2018.  The torrent of imports has continued from Brazil.  Questions must be asked; what is the quality of these eggs upon arriving on our shores, can our market accommodate the influx of these additional eggs and are they liable for any tariff duties?  We certainly...
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•October 2, 2018•

World Egg Day 2018

Friday, 12 October, is World Egg Day, established by the International Egg Commission (IEC) in 1996, with the aim of dedicating a day to educate the nation on this powerhouse food source jam packed with good quality proteins and essential vitamins and minerals, which has in the past received undue criticism for its cholesterol content. In...
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•August 16, 2018•

Imports of shell chicken table eggs

Imports of shell chicken table eggs from 2014 to 1H2018.  The sudden rise in Brazilian imports is concerning on a number of levels, and one has to question what impact the transatlantic journey had on the quality of these eggs.
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•July 26, 2018•

International news

AI update abroad The global health community is on high alert as there are fears that the H7N9 strain of bird flu could spark a pandemic and prove as destructive as the 1918 Spanish flu outbreak. The virus has been circulating among poultry in China and to date has killed 623 people – 38% of...
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•June 27, 2018•

Environmental footprint of the egg industry

A team of Spanish researchers from the University of Oviedo completed a study to determine the environmental impact of intensive egg production. The results showed that the production of the feed contributed the most towards the sector’s carbon footprint. A smaller contribution comes from the materials used for packaging eggs, and the team said that...
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•June 13, 2018•

An egg a day linked to reduced risk of strokes and cardiovascular disease

A recent study by scientists at Oxford and Peking Universities has found that Chinese people who ate an egg a day were associated with a lower risk of strokes and cardiovascular disease. The 1950’s British Egg Marketing Board’s slogan, ‘Go to work on an egg,’ still holds true today!
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•April 24, 2018•

Per capita egg consumption (2016)

Eggs consumed per capita per annum in a range of countries in 2016.  South Africans need to eat more eggs!
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