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A new research review paper ( here) - "Dietary saturated fat and cholesterol: cracking the myths around eggs and cardiovascular disease” - has just been published in volume 12 of the Journal of Nutritional Science. The review – written by Rona Antoni (Diabetes Specialist Dietitian) – shows...

Mark Williams, British Egg Industry Council Chief Executive, has been honoured with the prestigious Poultry Person of the Year at the 2023 Eggs and Poultry Industry Conference. Mark, who has spent his whole career in the industry, has spent more than 23 years as Chief Executive of the...

British Lion eggs, NFU and RSPCA have voiced their concerns in the national media with the increasing volume and low standard of imported eggs, following figures from the Animal and Plant Health Agency. Data shows that the number of eggs imported from Poland rose by more than 2,000%, from...

The FSA and UKHSA is investigating several outbreaks of Salmonella that have been linked to Polish eggs and poultry products. Polish authorities found Salmonella at several sites that supplied eggs to the UK. One of these outbreaks has resulted in 47 confirmed cases, with 25 of them being...

A new review paper entitled ‘The importance of eggs in an environmentally sustainable diet’ has just been published in the British Nutrition Foundation’s ‘Nutrition Bulletin’, confirming that eggs are responsible for less carbon, land and water use than other animal proteins...

Renowned TV and Executive Chef at the Swinton Estate Hotel, Ruth Hansom, is appearing across social media to talk about her commitment to using British Lion eggs. Hansom highlights the food safety credentials of the Lion, including the FSA approval that eggs with the British Lion mark are...

‘Imported Eggs: Time to Crack Down’ webinar in partnership with The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (25 September). With a prevalence of salmonella outbreaks across Europe being linked with eggs, is now the time to crack down in the UK? Food safety expert Sterling Crew...

A new study published in the journal, BMC Nutrition found that men who eat more eggs, fruits and vegetables are significantly less aggressive than men who rarely eat these foods. The study focussed on 168 middle-aged, married men who’d been referred by their workplaces to counsellors for...

Recent research by British Lion eggs revealed the Great British Picnic is alive and well, with Brits planning to enjoy an average of four picnics this summer, citing eggs dishes as some of the 'must-haves' at a modern day picnic. Gone are the days of cheap rolls, shop bought coleslaw and...

A research review commissioned by British Lion eggs and authored by Dr Carrie Ruxton has been published in Nutrients journal, reinstating eggs as a nutritional superfood. The review analyses health and nutrition research around eggs between 2010 and 2022, with the evidence pointing...