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BEIC Chief Exec named Poultry Person of the Year

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...

Concerns grow over risks of low imported egg standards

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...

Expert advises crack down on imports

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...

Executive Chef Ruth Hansom celebrates British Lion eggs

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...

New research shows eggs can help regulate your mood

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...

Egg dishes: a 'Great British Picnic' must have

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...

New research shows eggs can help crack national nutrient shortfalls

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...