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Our Corporate Values
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03/31/2010
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-Customer Focus
-Communication
-Commitment
-Integrity
-Respect
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Our Mission
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03/31/2010
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With integrity and value, we provide solutions for our farmers, customers and communities.
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July 9, 2010 -- FDA Food Safety Regulation
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03/29/2010
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HAMILTON, MI - Hamilton Eggs is ready for the new FDA regulations that are part of a federal push to make the United States food supply safer for consumers.
"Over the past several years, we have adopted many programs to reduce the risk of salmonella infections, " according to Sharon Fracalossi, Division Manager of Hamilton Eggs. "Refrigeration programs, biosecurity programs and pest control programs are already in place." In addition to meeting regulatory requirements, Hamitlon Eggs operates under a sustainable food safety and food security plan that is audited annually by a recognized third party. "Providing safe food for our customers is our top priority," Fracalossi said.
Salmonella enteritidis, the bacteria that can lead to salmonellosis in humans, can be deadly. The illness causes fever, stomach cramps and diarrhea, and can cause mortality to the very young and people with weakened immune systems by spreading beyond the intestine to the bloodstream.
When asked about the new FDA food safety regulation, Bob Fenton, President and CEO of Hamilton Farm Bureau, reiterated the safety of purchasing shell eggs from Michigan retailers. "Food safety programs ensure that commercial egg laying operations are producing safe food for consumers. Food safety regulation does not exist for backyard flocks because most raise the birds for their own consumption. The Center for Disease Control has some great tips for reducing the risk of contracting disease when handling eggs or birds in these back yard flocks."
Furthermore, according to the FDA, proper refrigeration and cooking of eggs until the yolks are firm reduces the risk of contracting salmonella.
For more than eighty years, Hamilton Eggs has been processing and marketing shell eggs for local egg producers. Hamilton Eggs is a division of Hamilton Farm Bureau, located in Hamilton, MI.
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Hamilton Eggs Donates Eggs to Haiti
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02/17/2010
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2/17/2010 SARANAC, Mich. (AP) -- Eight Michigan egg farmers are preparing and donating more than a half-million eggs to feed Haiti earthquake victims.
The effort is part of the national Good Egg Project, which is donating more than 3 million eggs to Feed the Children's Haitian relief efforts.
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August 23, 2010 – Food safety is a top priority at Hamilton Eggs. We are deeply concerned about the nationwide Salmonella enteriditis outbreak linked to shell eggs and are monitoring this situation closely. We want to assure our customers that the eggs that are produced at our Hamilton Farm Bureau Cooperative member farms are not involved in the recall.
Our member farms, their processing facilities and our Hamilton Eggs packaging facility are compliant with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Final Rule for Prevention of Salmonella enteritidis during production, transport and storage. Our packaging facility passes monthly USDA inspections. Additionally, we engage a third party auditor to inspect and certify our facility in order to assure our customers of our compliance. In 2010 we received the highest rating of “Excellent” from the third party auditor.
For further information on the proper handling and preparation of eggs as well as a complete listing of known brands, codes and dates involved in the voluntary recall you may contact the Egg Safety Center at 404-367-2761 or www.eggsafety.org.
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At Hamilton Eggs, we make a promise to our customers to provide the best quality eggs on the market. From our certified animal care to our washing, grading, packaging and shipping – we take great care to fulfill that promise.
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Myth:
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06/01/2010
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Brown eggs are healthier than white eggs
Fertile eggs have less or no cholesterol
Free range eggs have more nutritional value than cage eggs
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Fact:
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05/30/2010
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There is no substantive nutritional difference between white, brown, fertile, and free range eggs.
Nutritional content is determined by the hen’s diet
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Q: What is the only animal with 1 functional ovary?
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06/01/2010
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Q: What is the composition of the inside of an egg?
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06/01/2010
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A: water 75.8%, protein 12.6%, lipids 9.9%, vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates 1.7%
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Q: Eggs contain all of the macro and micronutrients to sustain human life except for one vitamin. What is it?
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06/01/2010
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Q: Eggs are the most bio-available food we consume. What percentage of the egg does the human body use?
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06/01/2010
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Q: What is the next most bio-available food?
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06/01/2010
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