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National Pasteurized Eggs' Sales Up 43 Percent in Last Quarter
National Pasteurized Eggs' Sales Up 43 Percent in Last Quarter
LANSING, Ill., May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- National Pasteurized Eggs
(http://www.safeeggs.com), producers of pasteurized shell eggs, announced
today that despite the sky rocketing cost of raw eggs, sales increased by 43
percent in the past year as more and more food service entities have committed
to the exclusive use of pasteurized shell and liquid eggs.
NPE, based in suburbanChicago, pasteurized approximately 25 million eggs
in the past 60 days, an increase of 43 percent over the same time period in
2007. Restaurant chains and food service entities now utilizing NPE's
pasteurized shell eggs include Le Peep restaurants, with 64 locations
throughout the country, as well as Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and
Seattle Children's Hospital. All have signed on to serve pasteurized shell
eggs to ensure the safety of their egg dishes.
"More than ever, restaurants, hotels and foodservice chains are
recognizing that the safety aspect, combined with operational efficiencies and
great taste are making pasteurized shell eggs a smart business decision," said
Greg West, president of NPE. "Use of pasteurized shell eggs allows
foodservice operators to safely use eggs in recipes, in cooking techniques and
to serve eggs any style to meet diner's requests without the risk of
salmonella poisoning."
Pasteurization reduces the risk of salmonella contamination before the
food enters the facility and it is recommended by U.S. Food Codes.
More than 60 million Americans are at risk for severe reactions from
exposure to egg-related salmonella, including children under 10, pregnant
women, those over 50 and those with compromised immune systems. According to
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year more than
118,000 egg-related salmonella cases are confirmed, and many more go
underreported or are misdiagnosed. The FDA's Food Code recommends using
pasteurized eggs in all dishes calling for raw or softly cooked eggs.
NPE's eggs, sold as Davidson's Safest Choice Pasteurized Shell Eggs,
undergo a patented pasteurization process that destroys harmful bacteria
including SE. For more information, visit http://www.safeeggs.com or call
708/418-8500.
SOURCE National Pasteurized Eggs
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