CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.,
Dec. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Eggland's Best (EB) is honored to continue its support in
the fight to end breast cancer with a two year partnership
extension with Susan G.
Komen® that includes a $100,000 donation, regardless of sales from
2017-2018. 2017 will mark the eighth year of Eggland's Best's
commitment to helping fund Komen's mission to save lives by meeting
the most critical needs in our communities and investing in
breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.
"We are thrilled to continue our ongoing partnership with
Eggland's Best," said Christina
Alford, Komen SVP of Development. "In 2016, more than
246,000 cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women
and 2,600 in men; partners like Eggland's Best play a huge role in
helping to fund lifesaving research and community programs which
ultimately save lives."
In an effort to heighten awareness and encourage action from
millions of consumers in the fight against breast cancer, Eggland's
Best's red EB-stamped eggs are changed to pink with the addition of
the signature Susan G.
Komen® running ribbon during each October,
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During this time, EB eggs
also come in special pink packaging.
"We are excited to extend our partnership with Susan G. Komen® for an additional two
years to help in the fight against a disease that affects hundreds
of thousands people each year," said Charlie Lanktree, President and CEO of Eggland's
Best. "We are committed to making an impact with the goal of saving
lives, just like we are committed to providing consumers a better
egg that provides better nutrition, better taste, and better
freshness."
Compared to ordinary eggs, Eggland's Best eggs contain five
times more vitamin D, 25 percent less saturated fat, more than
double the Omega-3s, ten times more vitamin E and three times more
vitamin B12. Eggland's Best's elevated nutritional profile is
due to its proprietary all-vegetarian hen feed that contains
healthy grains, canola oil and a wholesome supplement of rice bran,
alfalfa, sea kelp and Vitamin E. In addition, independent
testing has revealed that Eggland's Best eggs have stronger shells
than ordinary eggs, which leads to less breakage and helps them
stay fresher longer than ordinary eggs.
For more information or recipe ideas, visit
www.egglandsbest.com.
About Eggland's Best Eggs
Eggland's Best (EB) is the
No. 1 branded egg in the U.S. and is an excellent source of
Vitamins D, B12, and E, and a good source of Vitamin B5 and
Riboflavin. EB eggs have five times more Vitamin D, more than
double the Omega-3, 10 times more Vitamin E and 25 percent less
saturated fat than ordinary eggs. Independent testing has also
confirmed that Eggland's Best eggs stay fresher longer than
ordinary eggs.
The distinctive "EB" stamp on the shell assures consumers and
food service customers that the eggs meet the highest production
and safety standards. Eggland's Best was voted "America's Most
Trusted Egg Brand" by American shoppers in the 2016 BrandSpark Most
Trusted Awards, "America's Most Recommended™ Eggs" by women in the
2016 Women's Choice Awards, and has received numerous awards from
Prevention Magazine, Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Taste of Home,
Women's Health, and many others.
In 2014, Eggland's Best was also awarded "Product of the Year"
in the egg category by Product of the Year USA. Eggland's Best's hens are fed a strictly
controlled, proprietary, high-quality all-vegetarian diet, which
results in a better tasting, more nutritious egg that stays fresher
longer. EB eggs are available in large, extra-large, jumbo, cage
free, organic, hard-cooked, cage free hard-cooked, liquid egg
whites, and are certified Kosher. For more information, visit
www.egglandsbest.com.
About Susan G.
Komen®
Susan G.
Komen is the world's largest breast cancer organization,
funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit
outside of the federal government while providing real-time help to
those facing the disease. Since its founding in 1982, Komen has
funded more than $920 million in
research and provided more than $2
billion in funding to screening, education, treatment and
psychosocial support programs serving millions of people in more
than 30 countries worldwide. Komen was founded by Nancy G. Brinker, who promised her sister,
Susan G. Komen, that she would end
the disease that claimed Suzy's life. Visit komen.org or call 1-877
GO KOMEN. Connect with us on social
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