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Lion roars: egg sales and consumer recognition in good health

British Lion eggs are in good health, with the latest figures showing sales continuing to rise for the twelfth year in a row, and consumer recognition of the Lion mark significantly higher than other food marks. The latest half year sales figures show egg sales volume up around 3% (52 w/e...

Eggs - an all-round food for pregnancy nutrients

A new research review by an award-winning dietitian, published in Network Health Digest[1], has revealed that eggs are an excellent all-round food for providing key nutrients needed for a healthy pregnancy. Also, recent Government advice means that pregnant women are able to enjoy runny...

British Lion eggs welcomes compensation news

The British Egg Industry Council has welcomed the news that the victims of a salmonella outbreak in the UK linked to German eggs will be awarded £275,000. A total of 28 people fell ill with sickness and diarrhoea after eating at The Real China restaurant in Eastleigh, Hampshire, in July...

‘Breggsit’ storm brewing as businesses encouraged to prepare

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...

Eggsplore dishes from around the world with Izy Hossack

Dubbed the ‘new Nigella’ by The Times, British Lion eggs are excited to have teamed up with blogger, author and young-foodie trailblazer Izy Hossack. The graduate nutritionist and food photographer has created four delicious veggie egg recipes that take inspiration from cuisine around the...

New Government report confirms benefits of introducing eggs early in weaning

A new report confirms that allergenic foods, including hen’s eggs, can be introduced to a child’s diet from around 6 months of age. ‘Feeding in the first year of life’ from The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) was published on 17 July and gives recommendations based on the...

New Dutch egg safety report shows need for higher standards

Producers of British Lion eggs are calling on the EU to raise egg safety standards across Europe in light of a new Dutch Government report into the fipronil in eggs scandal, which highlighted insufficient food safety standards. The report into the 2017 scandal concluded that the Dutch egg...

TV show highlights runny Lion eggs for all

The food safety standards of British Lion eggs were highlighted on Food Unwrapped on Channel 4 last night (25 June). Food Unwrapped travels the world to explore the industry secrets behind the nation’s favourite food and this episode saw presenter Jimmy Doherty meet with Edwina Currie and...

British Lion animation launched

Following the latest food safety incident affecting non-UK eggs, British Lion eggs has launched a new animation with food safety expert, Dr Lisa Ackerley, explaining the benefits of choosing British Lion eggs and egg products. Watch the animation to see why not all egg products are the...
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