Egg products news

British Egg Products Association Warns of Significant Cost Increases Driven by Conflict in Iran

01/06/2026

The British Egg Products Association (BEPA) has warned that the escalating conflict in Iran is driving substantial cost increases across the egg products sector, putting further pressure on manufacturers, foodservice operators and retailers already managing a volatile supply chain. The...

50,000 BRITS SIGN PETITION URGING SUPERMARKETS TO CRACK DOWN ON IMPORTED EGG PRODUCTS

26/06/2025

50,000 people have signed a petition urging supermarkets to stop using imported eggs in British-made foods and use British egg products. The petition is supported by MPs, including Labour’s Ruth Jones, and Sarah Champion, as well as celebrities and popular influencers like Myleene Klass...

BEIC launches manifesto for change: Food businesses urged to back British 'Eggcellence'

30/04/2025

The British Egg Industry Council has launched a major new campaign demanding food businesses drop dual standards on egg purchasing and Back British eggs. Spearheading the new campaign is a manifesto for change which calls for: • Food businesses to stop using imported eggs in food made in...

Nearly at the finish line

21/04/2025

Almost 50,000 shoppers have now signed a petition calling for British eggs in British made food. Along the way we've had a few familiar faces show their support, from the world of celebrity and politics. Most recently, influencers @honestmumjade (39.8k followers) and @newmummyjess (29.4k...

Shoppers say British Lion increases trust in retailers

28/01/2025

New research has found that two thirds of shoppers would trust retailers more if they displayed the British Lion mark on pre-packed food containing eggs. With very little information required on pack, 84% of consumers expect British-made food to be made with British ingredients, while 50%...

British Lion Unveils Version 3 of cutting-edge processing Code

01/07/2024

The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has launched an enhanced Code of Practice for the Production of Lion Quality Egg Products. The new standard embraces the latest food safety advances, including 64 new criteria, and recognises the fast-moving innovation within the sector. The latest...

70% of shoppers more likely to buy egg-based foods displaying the British Lion mark

19/02/2024

Newly launched research shows that 70% of shoppers would be more likely to buy egg-based food products, such as quiche or egg sandwiches, that display the British Lion mark. Almost all eggs sold at retail carry the British Lion mark on the egg and packaging. However, food products that...

Best of British

27/10/2022

Millions of adults are convinced food products carrying the Union Jack are made with 100 per cent British ingredients – and were shocked to learn this isn’t the truth. A study of 2,000 Brits found despite common ingredients such as eggs, meat and milk being readily available, 63 per cent...

British Lion egg products gets cracking with newest member

04/10/2021

Eleven of Britain’s largest processed egg suppliers are now signed up to the Lion scheme, after Chippindale Foods, a leading supplier of free range eggs, became the latest to gain Lion accreditation. British Lion egg processors now account for around 90% of all egg processed in the UK...

Consumers being misled over imported egg ingredients in retail: Petition calls for change

01/04/2021

British Lion egg processors have launched a petition calling on retailers to stop misleading their customers over labelling, ditch imported eggs and commit to using British eggs for own label foods that are produced in Britain. Research shows that while consumers put their trust in British...