Egg products news

British Lion gets cracking with new member

11/12/2020

Ten of Britain’s largest processed egg suppliers are now signed up to the Lion scheme, after Stonegate Farmers Ltd, the free range and organic egg specialist, became the latest to gain Lion accreditation. British Lion egg processors now account for around 90% of all egg processed in the UK...

Easy-to-use liquid egg packs now available for consumers

15/05/2020

Thanks to the launch of a range of new products, consumers can benefit from easy-to-use packs of liquid egg, which are now available from chiller cabinets in supermarkets. Liquid egg has long-since been a chef’s secret weapon to save time and waste in restaurants, pubs and fast food...

The Grocer consumer research reveals concerns over the use of imported egg in egg products

09/04/2020

New research from The Grocer, exploring the UK’s attitudes towards eggs, has revealed concerns over the use of imported egg products in pre-prepared supermarket foods, such as egg sandwiches and quiche. The research, which explores the UK’s attitudes towards eggs through ten charts...

Dioxin recalls in Belgium: UK food businesses urged to put trust in Lion

12/08/2019

British Lion egg processors are calling on food businesses to buy British, with yet another food safety scare linked to foreign eggs hitting the headlines. A recall has been issued for organic eggs produced by the brand E.K.E and sold in several supermarkets in Belgium, after food safety...

Lion processors praise award-winning poached egg from Brakes

08/07/2019

A new, award-winning poached egg product from Brakes has drawn praise from British Lion egg processors. The British Lion Quality Free Range Poached Egg took the Egg Products accolade in the Cash and Carry Management 2019 Chef’s Own-Brand Award, in partnership with Craft Guild of Chefs...

‘Breggsit’ storm here

19/02/2019

British Lion egg processors have warned that food businesses need to brace themselves for the potential for empty shelves ahead of the UK’s departure from the European Union in March 2019 unless they act now to commit to contingency plans with UK egg processors for products such as egg...

Fresh Lion member gets cracking

10/12/2018

With demand for eggs in pre-prepared foods, such as protein pots, on the rise, Fresh-pak Chilled Foods has become the latest supplier to gain British Lion certification. Nine of Britain’s largest processed egg suppliers are now fully certified members. With a history spanning thirty years...

Non-UK egg white recall leads to renewed calls for higher food safety standards

02/10/2018

British Lion eggs is renewing its calls for the EU to raise egg and egg processing safety standards across Europe following the Food Standards Agency recalling Dr Zak’s Barn farmed Liquid Egg White, which is produced in France but available across the UK, due to Salmonella. This recall is...

‘Breggsit’ storm brewing as businesses encouraged to prepare

08/08/2018

Food businesses across the UK are being encouraged to ‘trust the Lion’ and rely on British Lion eggs and egg products – for both surety of supply and food safety - ahead of the UK’s departure from the European Union in March 2019. With Brexit supply uncertainty and recent food safety...

Major egg contamination in Europe: processors call for testing

12/06/2018

Following last year’s fipronil scandal involving millions of eggs, many of which were processed, British Lion Egg Processors are disappointed that another major incident has been reported with eggs believed to have originated from the Netherlands. With reports that a large number of eggs...