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BEIC comment on PLOS Medicine article

10/02/2021

The British Egg Industry Council has commented on the paper: Egg and cholesterol consumption and mortality from cardiovascular and different causes in the United States: A population-based cohort, published in PLOS Medicine 1. The NHS currently advises that eggs are a good choice as part...

These pancakes are so flipping good, you’ll want them for breakfast, lunch and dinner

09/02/2021

This Shrove Tuesday, British Lion eggs are inspiring pancake lovers to move beyond the traditional lemon and sugar topping and enjoy the versatile dish at any time of the day. As you settle down for breakfast, why not switch it up for an eggs Benny pancake delight? Or instead of a mushroom...

Statement: Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

02/02/2021

Mark Williams, British Egg Industry Council Chief Executive, said: “While we don't anticipate any significant imports of egg products from the majority of CPTPP member countries, there remain important exceptions such as Mexico, which is a major egg producer and where we are not aware that...

BEIC calls on the UK Government to classify food production staff as a priority group for 2nd phase vaccination rollout

29/01/2021

The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has called on the UK Government to prioritise the key workers in the egg production chain for the second phase of the vaccination rollout to ensure that the industry has the resources to maintain a consistent supply of food. With Government officials...

British Lion cracks on with 2021 campaign

29/01/2021

British Lion eggs has launched a £1.3m marketing campaign for 2021 to drive awareness of the Lion mark and capitalise on unprecedented consumer demand for eggs in retail. With retail sales growing by 18.4% in the last year (52 w/e 27 Dec 2020), the equivalent of around 1.2billion extra...

Surplus egg

14/01/2021

Following media reports that some smaller non-Lion producers may have surplus eggs that they are struggling to sell due to the impact of the latest lockdown on suppliers to the hospitality or school sectors, the BEIC is advising that they contact one of the egg wholesalers to discuss their...

BEIC welcomes trade deal

08/01/2021

The British Egg Industry Council has welcomed the deal agreed between the UK and the EU. Since the EU referendum in June 2016, the BEIC has continuously engaged with the UK Government over a range of issues that would impact our producers and consumers as a result of leaving the EU. Even...

Festive recipes with MOB Kitchen

21/12/2020

Mob Kitchen, the popular online cookery channel, has developed a series of celebratory British Lion egg recipes to share with their 800k social followers during December. The dishes, which are quick, easy to prepare and affordable include Green eggs and Ham, Christmas Pavlova and a Boxing...

BBC Good Food x British Lion eggs winter warmers

15/12/2020

The BBC Good Food x British Lion eggs microsite has been updated with fresh recipe content, highlighting seasonal ingredients, to inspire consumers to get cracking over the Christmas period and beyond. The quick, easy and tasty recipes include a pumpkin, tomato and egg one pot bake.

Brits more worried about weight gain than COVID-19

03/12/2020

Nine out of ten UK adults have concerns about their health according to a new survey [1] commissioned by British Lion Eggs this month - but COVID-19 is not the top worry. The top concerns, each named by more than 45% of adults, were weight gain and not exercising enough – edging ahead of...

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