The American Egg Board (AEB) has introduced the new Made with REAL Eggs certification seal to easily communicate to consumers food products that are made of genuine eggs. Quick-service restaurants and retailers, including White Castle and 7-Eleven, have already piloted the seal.
“Eggs are recognized as one of nature’s most perfect foods, and one of the most popular foods among Americans today. In fact, consumer demand for eggs and egg products has reached its highest levels in 50 years,” said Anne L. Alonzo, president and CEO of the AEB. “The AEB developed the Made with REAL Eggs certification process to help assure that what is inside a package or on a restaurant menu is the high-quality, authentic ingredient consumers demand.”
The Made with REAL Eggs seal is now available for use in the United States on manufacturing and foodservice packaging, in marketing and merchandising materials, on menu boards, and in promotional efforts in retail outlets. The use of the seal is complimentary, and each product or SKU must be registered annually.
The latest research from Mintel shows that after several years of growth, the foodservice industry is expected to decline by up to 30% from 2019 to 2020, following nationwide dine-in bans/restrictions, restaurant closures, job losses, and lowered consumer confidence.
COVID case surges across the United States and the subsequent rollbacks in re-opening plans have stalled the U.S. restaurant industry’s recovery, reported The NPD Group.
Total customer transactions at major U.S. restaurant chains declined by 14% in the week ending July 12 versus one year ago, compared with -11% in the prior week, reported The NPD Group.
Customer transactions at major U.S. restaurant chains declined by 10% in the week ending July 5 compared with the same period one year ago, an improvement over the previous week’s decline of 14%, reported The NPD Group.
The recovery of U.S. restaurant customer transactions has stalled for the second week in a row as COVID-19 cases continue to increase in several states, reported The NPD Group.
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