The annual World Egg Day 2024 commemorates the significance, adaptability, and nutritionalworth of eggs in diets around the world. This day honors the contribution that eggs make to the global supply of affordable protein and vital nutrients.
Additionally, World Egg Day raises awareness of the egg industry's contributions to economic growth and food security. Let's examine the significance of World Egg Day, its date, how to participate, its background, and methods to engage with others via hashtags as the day draws near.
What is World Egg Day 2024?
World Egg Day 2024 is a day set aside to honor the common egg and highlight its value as a wholesome and easily obtainable food source. It promotes awareness of the critical role that eggs play in giving people of all ages access to vital nutrients, such as high-quality protein, vitamins, and minerals.
Origin of World Egg day
World Egg Day was established at Vienna 1996, when it was decided to celebrate the power of the Egg on the second Friday in October each year. Since then, Egg fans around the world have thought up new creative ways to honour this incredible nutrient powerhouse, and the day of celebration has grown and evolved over time.
Ancient history
Humans have been eating eggs since the dawn of human time. The Ancient Romans ate peafowl eggs and the Chinese were said to be fond of pigeon eggs. When most of us think of an egg it’s usually the kind laid by a hen, however quail, duck, goose and turkey eggs are also among those consumed. Ostrich and Emu eggs are possibly the largest edible eggs weighing in at 1-2kg. Then there’s also fish eggs such as Caviar and Hilsa – a delicacy packed with essential nutrients.
World Egg Day 2024 theme
This year's World Egg Day theme 'United by eggs' celebrates how the incredible egg can connect and unite people from all corners of the globe. Eggs can be found in cuisines across our planet's cultures and countries, showcasing their universal appeal and essential role in global nutrition. As well as being an environmentally friendly animal protein source and their abundance of nutritional benefits, eggs have the power to bring people together.
They can play a crucial role in fostering cross cultural understanding and promoting solidarity within communities across the world. We hope that this year's theme inspires everyone, no matter your location, specialism or area of expertise, to celebrate how we can be #UnitedByEggs.
When is World Egg Day 2024?
World Egg Day is observed annually on the second Friday in October. In 2024, this egg-citing day falls on October 11th, offering an opportunity for individuals, Egg producers, and organizations to participate in activities that promote Egg consumption and education about eggs’ nutritional benefits.
Importance Of World Egg Day 2024
World Egg Day 2024 is an annual celebration that recognizes the nutritional value, versatility, and importance of eggs in global diets. This day acknowledges the role of eggs in providing essential nutrients and affordable protein to people around the world. World Egg Day also promotes the contributions of the egg industry to food security and economic development. As World Egg Day approaches, let’s explore the significance of this day, when it takes place, how to get involved, its history, and ways to connect with others through hashtags.
United In Pursuit Of Health
- Eggs are nutrient dense, contributing to health, development and function of the body and brain.
- Eggs provide essential vitamins, minerals and high-quality protein, vital for every stage of life.
- Eggs are widely available sources of high-quality protein, making them accessible to people across different socio-economic backgrounds, fostering unity in nutrition.
- Choosing eggs helps contribute to a healthier planet for all of us. Eggs require few resources and produce few greenhouse gas emissions.
- Eggs are a simple, versatile and complete source of nutrition. Uniting People Through Tradition
- Eggs are a universal food found in cuisines across cultures and continents, bringing people together through shared culinary traditions.
- Eggs play a central role in many cultural and religious festivals, highlighting their significance in bringing communities together.
Interesting Facts About Eggs
- The Guinness World Record for omelet making is held by Howard Helmer, who made 427 omelets in 30 minutes.
- Older hens tend to lay bigger eggs, but double-yolked eggs are produced by younger hens whose egg production cycles are not yet synchronized.
- An average hen lays 300 to 325 eggs per year.
- It takes a chicken 24 to 26 hours to produce an egg.
- One egg has an average of 6g of protein.
- Eggs are good for your eyes. They contain lutein which prevents cataracts and muscle degeneration.
- An egg shell can have as many as 17,000 pores.
- Egg shell and yolk color can vary but have no effect on taste or quality.
- Madonna (the pop star) was once in a film titled “The Egg”.
- More than 99% of animals, discovered and unknown, lay eggs
- Brown eggs are more expensive because the hens that lay them are larger and require more feed.
- The smallest egg laid by any bird belongs to the bee hummingbird.
