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Egg Consumption Cracks New Heights

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From 2010-2011 egg consumption has increased by 7% in Australia to an average of 213 eggs per person.

The Australian Egg Corporation Ltd. has released data on egg consumption in Australia that finds a 7% increase in consumption of eggs in 2011 compared with 2010. In 2011, each Australian at an average of 213 eggs.

Summary of Findings:

    • Australians ate an average of 15 more eggs in 2011 than in 2010.
    • In 2011, the Australian egg industry produced about 12.9 million eggs each day.
    • In 2011, 128.4 million eggs were sold in Australia.
    • Egg sales increased by 5% in 2011, compared to 2010, and by 19% compared to 2006.
    • The sale of “free range” eggs rose by 24% compared to 2010 while the sale of barn-laid eggs (e.g. conventional eggs) fell by 3%.
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Citations:

Australian Egg Corporation Ltd., Australian Egg Corporation Ltd., 2012 International

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Animals Used for Food English “Humane” Farming Poultry

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