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Fifty years after their heyday, eggs are back in vogue with A-list celebrities championing them as a slimming aid and industry experts predicting bumper sales during the Diamond Jubilee weekend. But while the great British egg may have a long history, it’s been brought up to date with a...

New research shows that breakfast containing egg proteins is better at keeping hunger at bay than breakfasts containing wheat protein. The study, to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity on 12 May, measured appetite, energy intake and hunger hormones in overweight people...

A young boy from Gloucestershire may be the new Jamie Oliver after inventing a new egg recipe and embarking on a virtual culinary tour of the world following life-saving heart surgery. Six year-old Barnaby Reid from Bussage near Stroud was diagnosed with a hole in his heart and two leaking...

British Lion eggs will be exhibiting at the British Pig and Poultry Fair 2012 and is encouraging visitors to head to stand 271 to hear about the latest industry news. The stand will showcase major egg campaigns including ‘Think Outside the Box’ fronted by celebrity chefs Annabel Karmel...

With Easter gone, it's the perfect time to get fit for summer with a new range of quick and healthy egg recipes. Whether you’re a marathon runner, gym-bunny or a yoga enthusiast, eating to get the best out of exercise is important for optimum performance, so Anita Bean, registered...

The classic ‘Go to work on an egg’ ad, featuring Tony Hancock, appeared alongside a series of commercials from the 1960s in the advertising breaks during the first episode of the hotly anticipated new series of Mad Men on Sky Atlantic. Andrew Parker, Chairman of the British Egg Industry...

With Easter approaching, the educational site www.crackingeggs.co.uk has been revamped to offer teachers a wealth of resources for pupils eager to get cracking. Developed for key stages 1 to 4, the site features lesson suggestions and worksheets covering curriculum areas including science...

More than 5,000 people have pledged their support on legaleggs.com to support the fight to keep eggs and egg products produced from illegal cages out of the UK. The show of support follows the introduction of a European Directive banning the production of eggs from hens in barren battery...

The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has appointed new independent auditors for the Lion Code of Practice. NSF-CMi Certification will provide independent assessment and certification throughout the Lion scheme, encompassing the entire production chain including packing centres, laying...

It’s predicted that an extra 22 million eggs will be consumed in the UK on Shrove Tuesday (21 February 2012) to make 44 million pancakes - yet, research* shows that 75 per cent of people don’t even know the ingredients needed for the basic pancake mix. To avoid a flop this Pancake Day...