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Eggland's Best Named the 'Official Egg' of ESPN Deportes Radio of Los Angeles

Posted on: Wednesday, 3 June 2009, 10:00 CDT

Los Angeles Hispanic Community Salutes America's No. 1 Branded Egg

NEW YORK, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- If you're looking for some of the biggest egg fans in America, look no further than the US Hispanic community. While Hispanics make up 12.3% of the country's total population, they consume a higher than average amount of shell eggs. It comes as no surprise, then, that ESPN Deportes Radio of Los Angeles, the flagship station for America's one-and-only Spanish language sports radio network, announced Eggland's Best as the "Official Egg" of the station today at the Unified Grocers Convention in Los Angeles, CA.

In addition to sharing delicious and simple summer egg recipes, ESPN Deportes Radio of Los Angeles will make 40 plus appearances at major grocery stores in Los Angeles for Eggland's Best-related broadcasts and special consumer promotions. A large portion of LA's Hispanic population eats & cooks with authentic, healthy foods, and Eggland's Best is proud to be part of the local Hispanic community.

"We're very honored to be the 'Official Egg' of ESPN Deportes Radio of Los Angeles," said Charlie Lanktree, CEO of Eggland's Best. "All of us at Eggland's Best thank LA's Hispanic community for their support and for including Eggland's Best in their rich heritage of delicious family recipes that span generations."

ESPN Deportes Radio of Los Angeles radio personality and host of "La Maquina Deportiva" Armando Aguayo commented, "My family and I have been fans of Eggland's Best for a long time, so I'm very happy to name them the 'Official Eggs' of our station." He continued, "At home, we include Eggland's Best in all of our gatherings because they are delicious."

Eggland's Best large eggs are just 70 calories per serving and, compared to ordinary eggs, contain 25 percent less saturated fat, 19 percent less cholesterol (175 mg vs. 215 mg) and provide ten times more vitamin E. Plus, Eggland's Best eggs contain 40 percent of a person's daily requirement of iodine and three times more omega-3 than an ordinary egg.

About Eggland's Best Eggs

Eggland's Best are the recipients of many awards including The American Masters of Taste, receiving the gold medal for superior taste, appearance, and freshness; The Best Tasting Egg in America from the American Culinary Chefs Best for six consecutive years (2003-2008); the Good Housekeeping Seal from the publication's Good Housekeeping Research Institute; the Men's Health Top Pick as the Best Eggs in their Nutrition Awards for three consecutive years; the Best Eggs according to the Women's Health 2007 Best Foods list; The Crystal Egg Award from the International Egg Commission; and the National Health & Wellness Club Stamp of Approval for flavor, quality and nutrition. Eggland's Best is the official egg of the 44th Pillsbury Bake-Off(R) Contest.

The distinctive "EB" stamp on the shell assures consumers that the eggs meet the highest standards of quality for Better Taste, Better Nutrition, Better Eggs. Eggland's Best hens are fed a strictly controlled, high-quality, all-natural, all-vegetarian diet without added hormones, antibiotics or steroids of any kind. Eggland's Best eggs are available in large, extra large, jumbo, white and brown eggs as well as cage-free and organic varieties, and are certified as Kosher. For more information, visit www.eggland.com.

SOURCE Eggland's Best

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