Celebrating 25 years of British Lion eggs British Lion eggs are produced to world-leading egg safety standards.
Influencers support petition demanding supermarkets commit to British eggs for British made food More than 40,500 British shoppers have signed a petition demanding supermarkets ditch imports and commit to British egg ingredients for own-label foods produced in the UK, which has gained a huge amount of support from consumers, MPs, and the UK’s top influencers, including Myleene Klass
200bn eggs sold since launch of the Lion Did you know, British Lion eggs are produced to world-leading food safety standards, and more than 200bn have been sold since the British Lion Code of Practice launched in 1998? This would reach to the moon and back 15 times or stretch 300 times around the world!
Aaron Givon: The importance of the British Lion Mark Aaron Givon, senior development chef at Bingham and Jones, discusses the importance of the British Lion Mark, for eggs and egg products, in foodservice. For Aaron, the British Lion mark delivers the safest and highest quality egg products on the market. British Lion products are recommended by chefs, for chefs.
The British Lion eggs journey: consumers eating out of home We asked the British public where they thought the eggs come from when they're eating out of home. The response was resounding... The British public wants and expects British eggs when eating out. Specify British Lion eggs to keep your customers happy and ensure the highest standards of food safety.
The British Lion eggs journey: The world's most comprehensive food safety standard Independent food safety expert Sterling Crew and British Egg Industry Council Chairman Andrew Joret discuss the food safety benefits provided by British Lion eggs and the issues around imported eggs.
Cooking with British Lion egg products: Omelette egg edition Using British Lion egg products saves time, and ensures quality and consistency in the kitchen. This is useful for chefs who have to deliver a busy service with limited, multi-skilled staff. The pre-made omelette, for example, creates a delicious quick meal that can be topped with anything of your choice, like feta, peppers and mushrooms.
Cooking with British Lion egg products: Scrambled egg edition There is a variety of British Lion quality egg products which ensure quality and consistency, like the scrambled egg which can be used to create this simple egg dish with toasted sourdough bread using a pre-cooked scrambled egg that just needs heating. For a more traditional method, you can use a ready-mixed liquid egg. Just pour out what you need.
Cooking with British Lion egg products: Poached egg edition Poached eggs are a menu favourite, but delivering consistent results during busy service can be challenging. That’s where British Lion egg products come in. They’re a great way to save time and deliver results – like this smashed avocado on toast, topped with chilli flakes.
Cooking with British Lion egg products: Liquid egg edition Many chefs may not be aware of how much British Lion egg products can help speed up their workflow in the kitchen. British Lion liquid eggs come in various forms, from whole egg, egg white, egg yolk, and mixes in handy sized containers. Perfect for kitchens and easy to store.
Cooking with British Lion egg products: Egg bites / burgers edition Service is a pressured time for even the most organised chefs. British Lion egg products help ease that pressure by creating great-tasting meals, quickly and efficiently – like an egg burger served with sweet potato fries or a breakfast pot using egg bites.
Cooking with British Lion egg products: Boiled egg edition Using egg products saves time, and helps with quality and consistency. There’s a wide variety of egg products available that meet British Lion standards, including pre-made boiled eggs, which some chefs may be unaware of. Here’s an example of how they can be used to create a delicious salad, topped with sliced boiled eggs.
The British Lion eggs journey: Feed Food safety expert Dr Lisa Ackerley interviews Edwin Snow from Quality Solutions Ltd about the critical role feed plays in ensuring the highest standards of egg safety for the Lion supply chain series.
The British Lion eggs journey: Hatcheries Food safety expert Dr Lisa Ackerley interviews Joice and Hill Managing Director Nick Bailey about the role hatcheries play in ensuring the highest egg safety standards for the British Lion supply chain series.
Hayden Groves makes a classic mayonnaise Hayden Groves creates a classic mayonnaise using British Lion eggs. The recipe can be adapted and is a base for many other sauces including aioli and tartare sauce.
Sally Abe creates venison tartare Michelin star chef Sally Abe creates a venison tartare recipe with British Lion smoked egg yolk and straw potatoes.
Paul Ainsworth creates smoked haddock quiche Lorraine Michelin star chef Paul Ainsworth creates a smoked haddock quiche Lorraine dish using British Lion eggs.
Tom Kerridge creates a classic omelette Arnold Bennett Two Michelin Star chef Tom Kerridge creates a classic omelette Arnold Bennett, with a slight twist. Paying huge respect to the original recipe, created at the Savoy Hotel London, that uses a folded omelette made with British Lion Eggs and poached smoke haddock glazed with a cheese sauce.
The British Lion eggs journey: The role of the EHO Food safety expert Dr Lisa Ackerley interviews EHO Euan MacAuslan about the importance of the Lion for foodservice for the Lion supply chain series.
The British Lion eggs journey: Farms Food safety expert Dr Lisa Ackerley interviews technical manager Charlotte Fursdon about the role of farms for the Lion supply chain series.
The British Lion eggs journey: British Egg Industry Council Mark Williams, British Egg Industry Council Chief Executive, provides an overview of the Lion Code’s world-leading safety standards for the Lion supply chain series.
The British Lion eggs journey: Packing Centre Food safety expert Dr Lisa Ackerley interviews Technical Manager Sarah Howard about the role packing centres play in ensuring the highest egg safety standards as part of the British Lion supply chain series
Andrew Joret, British Egg Industry Council Chairman, talks to The Grocer Discussing what’s next for eggs, sales, consumer demand for British, issues with imports and more.
Demand high for British eggs in prepared food (2016) The three main issues that are important to your customers when shopping in British supermarkets (2016).
Edwina Currie talks to The Grocer about the Salmonella crisis The then junior health minister warned the British public about Salmonella.
Trust the Lion to protect you and your customers A British Lion egg products animation highlighting the food safety benefits of choosing Lion.
Supermarkets should use British eggs Supermarkets should use British eggs produced on British farms for food that is being produced here.
