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Welcome to egg info

Everything you ever wanted to know about eggs, from egg sizes to double yolkers, we've got all the egg information you need. And if it's a recipe you want, choose from hundreds of egg recipes to suit all meal occasions, brought to you by British Lion eggs.

Delicious egg recipes

Explore egg recipes

Hundreds of quick, easy recipes to transform the great British egg into delicious meals.

Quick and easy recipes

From pan to plate in as little as five minutes.

Main meals

A selection of hearty and nutritious main meals.

Desserts and baking recipes

Try out our range of desserts and baking recipes.

Popular how-to guides

How to boil an egg

A list of easy to follow instructions for cooking great boiled eggs every time.

How to make an omelette

Simply follow the steps to create a fluffy and light perfect basic omelette.

How to poach an egg

Poaching an egg is easy to master, follow our step-by-step guide.

How to make scrambled egg

Our guide to perfect, fluffy scrambled eggs in a pan, or try the microwave scrambled egg recipe.

Nutrition & health

Explore egg nutrition

Find out about eggs' role in a balanced diet, nutrition facts and more.

Calories in an egg

How many calories are in an egg by size.

Nutritional value of eggs

Eggs are a natural source of many nutrients including high quality protein, vitamins and minerals.

Vitamins and minerals in eggs

Eggs are a natural source of vitamins and minerals.

British Lion eggs

About British Lion eggs

About British Lion eggs and the British Lion mark.

Egg facts and figures

All you need to know about eggs and how they are produced.

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Trade: for retail, foodservice, EHOs and catering students

Explore trade info

Information on eggs for retail and foodservice customers, EHOs and catering colleges.

Advice for caterers

Advice for caterers on specifying and handling eggs.

Retailer info

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Egg products

Information for food manufacturers, bakers and caterers on choosing Lion Egg Products.

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About the egg info website

The egg info website is administered by the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC), which was set up in 1986 to be the authoritative organisation of the British egg industry. BEIC is recognised by Government and Parliament as the representative voice of the UK egg industry.

Its members are drawn from the 11 major organisations concerned with egg production in the UK covering the egg production supply chain including breeding, hatching, rearing, laying, packing, egg processing and marketing.

These members include the National Farmers Union, Ulster Farmers Union and NFU Scotland, the British Free Range Egg Producers' Association, the British Egg Products Association, the Pullet Hatcheries Association and Pullet Rearers Association and the Northern Ireland Poultry Breeders and Hatcheries Association and the Scottish Egg Producer Retailers' Association. The BEIC is funded by subscriptions from egg packers and producers who subscribe to the British Lion scheme and represent more than 90% of UK production.

In addition, the BEIC works with major egg organisations across the EU and globally, including COPA/COGECA (the EU organisation for farming producers and cooperatives), EEPTA (the EU organisation for egg packers and traders), EEPA (the EU organisation for egg processors), EUWEP (the umbrella organisation for EEPTA and EEPA) and the International Egg Commission (the global body for egg producers, packers, traders, processors and allied industries).