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The British Egg Information Service exhibited at the Community Practitioners & Health Visitors Association annual conference & exhibition at Birmingham NEC on 5 & 6 November. There were approximately 1,000 delegates at the event who were health visitors, school nurses and community nurses...

Egg and soldiers back on the menu for pregnant women and babies Health experts are telling women not to avoid eggs when pregnant, nor to delay giving them to their babies. The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) says that emerging research suggests that eating eggs in pregnancy and weaning...

The countdown to this year's British Egg Week (6-12 October) is underway, with this year's theme, ‘eggs make a meal out of anything’, due to highlight the important role that eggs can play in helping to minimise food waste. British Lion eggs is already a proud supporter of the Love Food...

Further endorsement of the British egg industry’s success in tackling salmonella has been published in a new scientific paper in the Journal of Emerging Infectious Diseases. The paper* cites a 99% decrease in human cases of Salmonella enteritidis between 1997 and 2011, following the...

Having recently topped a poll to find the best celebrity bikini body, ex Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan has revealed that omelettes are the secret behind her sought after figure. Michelle has been discussing her love of eggs, and omelettes in particular, in interviews with the...

Andrew Joret has been re-elected as Chairman of the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC), following the Annual General Meeting on 11 June. The role of BEIC Chairman is held by the Chairman of the National Egg Marketing Association (NEMAL), to which role Andrew Joret was elected to in 2012...

Slimming World is showcasing seven egg recipes on its website following an ‘Eggs Factor’ competition among its members to find their favourite egg dishes. The organisation has 550,00 members. The dishes, which include a Potato and Spring Vegetable Tortilla, Red Onion Crustless Quiche and a...

Diet is crucial for an optimum sporting performance and one thing all the World Cup teams from the Socceroos to the Three Lions have in common is that eggs are likely to feature in their match day meals. While raising the World Cup may be a distant dream for some teams, lifting the egg cup...

Summer is the time for lighter meals - as well as losing a few pounds to get into shape for the beach. The humble egg ticks all the boxes for ultra-quick meals with maximum nutrition and all the UK’s top slimming organisations now recommend them as part of their dietary plans. www...

The British Egg Information Service attended the Primary Care exhibition (21 and 22 May) to answer questions and update visiting health professionals with the latest research on the health benefits of eggs, ensuring they can provide their patients with accurate and up-to-date dietary...