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Knowledge Guide

British Egg Industry Council

The BEIC was set up in 1986 to represent the UK egg industry. Its members are the 11 major organisations concerned with the egg industry. It is funded by subscriptions from egg packers and producers who produce approximately 85% of the UK's eggs. BEIC subscribers market Lion Quality eggs.

WHAT ARE THE MEMBER ORGANISATIONS OF THE BEIC?

British Egg Association (BEA)
British Egg Products Association (BEPA) - bepa.org.uk
British Free Range Egg Producers' Association (BFREPA) - bfrepa.co.uk
National Egg Marketing Association Limited (NEMAL)
National Farmers Union of England and Wales (NFU) - nfuonline.com
NFU Scotland (NFUS) - nfus.org.uk
Northern Ireland Poultry Breeders and Hatcheries Association (NIPBHA)
Pullet Hatcheries Association (PHA)
Pullet Rearers Association (PRA)
Scottish Egg Producer Retailers' Association (SEPRA) - scottisheggs.co.uk
Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) - ufuni.org

The British Egg Information Service (BEIS) was set up by the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) to provide information and answer questions about eggs. The BEIS distributes leaflets and recipe books, nutrition and food safety information, recipes and specific materials for the general public, teachers, caterers, health professionals and students.

OTHER ORGANISATIONS

British Egg Marketing Board: Research and Education Trust - bembtrust.org.uk
International Egg Commission - internationalegg.com
European Egg Packers and Traders Association - eepta.eu
European Union of Wholesale with Eggs, Egg Products - euwep.info

If you want to find out where your Lion egg comes from, see www.lioneggfarms.co.uk

If you wish to source Lion eggs commercially, please contact the British Egg Information Service - info@britegg.co.uk