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Retail egg sales have grown by more than 50% since 2008, according to the latest data issued by British Lion eggs. Following thirteen years of growth, research shows that 2019 sales volume rose by 3.4% on the previous year, to 6.6bn eggs, equating to additional sales of around 220 million...

It's Pancake Day on 25 February and British Lion eggs has a new range of recipes to help you celebrate in style throughout the day. Eggs are a fantastic source of natural protein, so our Eggs benedict pancakes or Spinach and dill pancakes with salmon and eggs are a great way start to the...

An observational study which claimed that eggs are linked to a rare type of stroke – called haemorrhagic stroke – should be treated with caution because it contradicts other studies, particularly a large meta-analysis in the British Medical Journal [1] which found that eggs lowered the...

A large research study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has confirmed no significant association between egg intake and blood fat levels, cardiovascular risk and mortality. “This new research is particularly important as it includes a much more diverse population...

Breakthrough research suggests giving eggs to breastfeeding mothers may lower chance of egg allergy in babies Breastfeeding mothers should be encouraged to eat eggs to help prevent their babies from developing an egg allergy. That’s the message coming from new research [1] developed by...

British Lion eggs is continuing its partnership with leading women’s digital health platform, Healthista, this month. Three fitness influencers are highlighting what they eat in a day to fuel their busy lifestyles, including an egg recipe and the benefits of eating eggs for a healthy...

If you’re kick-starting your New Year with an annual health kick and are in need of some inspiring dinner ideas, look no further as British Lion eggs are bringing in the New Year with a series of cracking recipes that showcase the enriching health benefits of the fridge staple. Ranging...

The British Egg Industry Council has produced a manifesto for the 2019 General Election, highlighting the issues the British egg industry is facing as it seeks to maintain its position as one of UK agriculture’s leading success stories and a major contributor to the UK economy. The...

With the Christmas season in full swing, British Lion eggs has whipped up some eggstraordinary recipes to show how the fridge staple can be used in a variety of ways to impress friends and loved ones during the festive season. Six cocktail recipes have been created to tickle a range of...

With the festive season about to kick off, it’s time to prepare for the dreaded ‘morning after the night before’ and cracking a couple of eggs could provide the perfect antidote; not only are eggs a quick and easy way to ease your hangover trauma but they also help prevent the insatiable...