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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...

More than 40,500 British shoppers have now signed a petition demanding that supermarkets ditch imports and commit to British egg ingredients for own-label foods produced in the UK. Launched by British Lion Egg Processors, the petition has already gained a huge amount of support from the...

The research - Egg Consumption, Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors - was conducted on adults in Greece and revealed eating 1-3 eggs a week and 4-7 eggs a week was linked with a 60% and 75% (respectively) lower risk of developing CVD. In the past, older people (who are...

A British Lion social campaign - led by some of the nation’s favourite foodie influencers - has reached over 4M followers and generated more than 1.1M video views on Instagram, with more to come. Influencers, including @lagomchef, @cardiff.mum and @beatthebudget, have been sharing creative...

Recent research - Inadequate Choline Intake in Pregnant Women in Germany - has revealed that only 7% of pregnant women are consuming adequate amounts of choline - an essential nutrient found in eggs, needed for brain development in the womb and the renewal of brain cells. Eggs are packed...

The British egg industry has been dealing with unprecedented pressures for some time now and the most critical factor is the increased costs that producers have faced over the past year. With costs soaring, many egg farmers have had no choice but to cease production rather than face the...

Independent food safety expert, Sterling Crew, has responded to reports of imported eggs appearing on supermarket shelves, voicing his concerns on LinkedIn around the food safety risks. Crew reminded his 30k strong audience of food safety professionals that the Lion mark guarantees eggs...

New research has revealed that higher egg consumption is associated with lower blood pressure and more favourable blood glucose control in adults. The study - The association of egg consumption with blood pressure levels and glycated hemoglobin in Spanish adults according to body mass...