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Mark Williams, British Egg Industry Council Chief Executive, has commented on the presence of imported eggs on supermarket shelves, and provided a supply update: "Unlike British Lion eggs, the imported eggs on some supermarket shelves are not deemed safe enough to be approved by the Food...

A series of British Lion quiche recipes swept the nation through national media to celebrate King Charles’ choice of this egg-based favourite as his signature Coronation dish, reaching over 25 million readers. Daily Mail, Independent, Yahoo and The Sun all showcased inspiring quiche...

The compulsory housing order, which was in place across the UK to keep hens safe from bird flu, has been lifted by Government vets. The risk of bird flu has reduced sufficiently for all free range hens across the UK to be allowed back outside, which means British free range eggs will soon...

A new review of the challenges of weaning as a modern parent, plus the changing advice on feeding eggs, in particular, to babies, has just been carried out by expert Bridget Halnan - Fellow of the Institute of Health Visiting. Many parents are still unsure about when and how to start...

The Pride Hub - British Lion eggs’ family of social media influencers - have started sharing a feast of egg-based creations on Instagram and TikTok, inspiring the nation to cook with British Lion eggs. A major highlight has been the vibrant 'Chinese Egg Drop Soup' recipe created by popular...

The relationship between egg consumption and ischemic heart disease (IHD) remains controversial. However, a recent extensive study looked at the association between eating eggs and IHD incidence (IHDi) and mortality (IHDd), across 142 countries with populations of at least one million...

Research recently published in The Journal of Nutrition found that eating eggs during infancy is associated with lower total fat mass in early adolescence among females. The study examined associations between infant age at time of egg introduction and body composition at mid-childhood and...

A new study found almost half of babies aren't being offered eggs despite this helping to drive down allergy risks and provide essential nutrients for growth and development and has since been covered in national publications including Daily Mail and MSN. Eggs are being missed out in the...

With major Salmonella outbreaks linked to eggs in Italy, Spain and Sweden being investigated, Sterling Crew - independent scientific advisor and public health commentator – has continued highlighting the food safety benefits of choosing British Lion eggs. His most-recent post on LinkedIn...

Sterling Crew - independent scientific advisor and public health commentator - warned of the food safety risks associated with non-UK eggs, having shared news on LinkedIn about a restaurant in Madrid which had to close after a salmonella outbreak caused almost 60 people to complain of food...