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Eggs could be a key addition to a plant-based diet for this winter A new study in the Journal of Nutrition – has found that adding eggs to a plant-based diet increases intake of key immune-supporting micronutrients selenium and choline. This is of particular importance as these are known...

As we approach the festive season, the promise of endless Michael Bublé, enchanting Christmas lights, and questionable dance moves await. And so does the inevitable festive hangover. The best hangover cures are subject to much debate - but tucking into eggs the morning after will do more...

The party season is approaching and it will soon be time to think of festive canapés and cocktails. As you’re stocking up, don’t forget to grab an essential - eggs - the perfect base for some all-time Christmas favourites. Eggnog (Prep: 240 mins. Cook: 15 mins) This great Christmas classic...

More than 35,000 British shoppers have now signed a petition demanding supermarkets ditch imported eggs and commit to using British egg ingredients for own-label foods produced in the UK, making it one of the most well supported on change.org. Launched by British Lion Egg Processors, the...

British Lion eggs will be on the panel for the upcoming IFST Food Safety Group webinar – Eggcellent Eggs, Safety, Quality and Provenance – alongside independent food safety expert Sterling Crew. The session will consider the issues associated with eggs in the past and the subsequent...

A nationwide survey has revealed that scrambled egg has been voted the king of egg dishes, with almost half (49 percent) of Brits claiming it is their hands down favourite way to eat eggs. Scrambled eggs have been cooked and eaten by people for aeons: they are an ancient meal, with a...

With British Egg Week (4-10 October) fast approaching, British Lion eggs is inspiring consumers to get cracking by collaborating with comedian George Egg, the famous ‘snack hacker’, on some exciting (and amusing!) recipes which will be shared with his 55k Instagram followers as well as...

Nutritionists have warned that a return to ‘normal’ working practices could lead to a spike in weight gain for millions of office workers who fall prey to their pre-pandemic eating habits at breakfast time and are seduced by calorie-laden coffee house lattes and sandwich shop treats...

A soft-boiled egg and strips of buttered toast - the ingredients for the traditional and much-loved egg and soldiers dish couldn’t be simpler. But according to a statistician, for the really perfect one you'll need a measuring tape, thermometer - and possibly a degree in maths. British...

New mums are at risk of being given out-of-date baby feeding advice by their own mothers. Research by British Lion eggs* shows that fewer than one-third of women over 50 with adult children knew that it’s now recommended for weaning to start when babies are around 6 months old. And only 15...