A quick search of the address reveals the source to be Rose Acre Farms, one of the largest egg producers in the United States.įrom a nutrition perspective, there’s a lot to like here. The carton notes that the eggs are produced in Seymour, Indiana. The packaging also warns to keep the eggs refrigerated at or below 45 degrees, something common to store-bought eggs.
According to the packaging, the eggs are certified by the United Egg Producers, which means, among other things, that there are no growth hormones and that farmers follow certain standards of animal care. The carton is made of “100% reclaimed paper” and is recyclable (or compostable)*. Goldhen Eggs come in your standard carton of a dozen Grade A large eggs.
(Bacon, sadly, is another matter.)Įggs, though, can be costly. In fact, research seems to indicate having an egg a day can actually have benefits, and that foods high in sugar or transfats may be a bigger cause of cholesterol increase. There are some exceptions to this rule - some doctors warn diabetics to avoid egg yolks, for example - but eggs, eaten in moderation, do not appear to be the heart danger we once thought them to be. Part of the reason is because we’ve learned that just because we take in a product with cholesterol doesn’t mean our body turns it into cholesterol. However, in recent years, eggs have enjoyed some vindication. Eggs were high in cholesterol, we were told, and government guidelines told us that too many eggs could lead to higher cholesterol, which in turn would lead to greater risk for heart disease. In the 1970s, there was a great scare over eggs. The verse in question, Psalms 118:24, is also prominently displayed on the Rose Acre Farms website. He had it placed on Rose Acre Farms egg cartons in 1980, where it has remained to this day! It has always garnered letters of sincere appreciation from customers all across the USA as a positive message of hope.” Rust, who held that verse special to him through out his life. “The Bible verse came about on our cartons from our founder, David W. We decided to reach out to Rose Acre Farms, the egg’s producers, to find out the story behind the verse.
(Also, keep in mind that this site is not run by either Aldi or Rose Acre Farms.)ĮDITOR’S NOTE 1: We’ve received more comments and emails about the Bible verse printed on the egg carton - mostly positive, some negative - than the eggs themselves. We understand that people will have different opinions about this subject, but given that this post is primarily about the eggs themselves, we’ve decided that comments related to whether the verse should or should not be there are off-topic according to our Community Guidelines, and will be moderated accordingly. EDITOR’S NOTE 2: Since we reached out to Rose Acre Farms and updated this post, we’ve received a number of (sometimes heated) comments for or against the Bible verse on the carton.
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