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For British Egg Week (5-11 October), Michelin-starred chef Paul Foster is sharing his expert tips for making the most of one of Britain’s most versatile and affordable ingredients – from achieving the perfect poached egg to creating a silky, custard-like scrambled egg. Paul Foster, the...

September sees the return to early starts, prepping packed lunches and the daily challenge of getting breakfast on the table before the school run. To help make hectic mornings easier, British Lion Eggs has teamed up with Registered Dietitian, Nichola Ludlam-Raine to create a collection of...

An ongoing Salmonella outbreak potentially linked to imported eggs should serve as a wake-up call for food businesses to choose British eggs, according to the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC). The UK Health Security Agency...

Following reports from the FSA highlighting a Salmonella outbreak potentially associated with imported eggs, Nick Allen, Chief Executive, British Egg Industry Council, said: “It is deeply concerning that imported eggs are once again under scrutiny in connection with a serious Salmonella...

New government survey finds the proportion of babies eating eggs weekly has more than doubled since 2010 Babies are tucking into an egg more than twice as often compared with 14 years ago, according to the latest Infant Feeding Survey published by the UK’s Office for Health Improvement and...

Workers who start the day with sugar-laden breakfasts - think toast with jam, sugary cereals and pastries, are statistically more likely to feel low, lethargic and unfocused at work, according to new research. A nationwide survey of 2,000 office workers drilled into the nation’s breakfast...

British Lion eggs have launched a new campaign to spotlight the valuable role eggs can play in supporting nutritious, affordable school meals and food education, helping schools make the most of a versatile, nutrient-rich ingredient. Developed in collaboration with Chefs in Schools, the UK...

Population-level research suggests updated infant feeding advice is helping to reduce one of the most common childhood food allergies Introducing eggs earlier in infancy may reduce the risk of egg allergy, according to a major new Australian study [1] published in JAMA Pediatrics...

Popular family influencer @littlelifeofthethompsons has been looking for the British Lion mark while shopping with her son, praising the retailer Morrisons for using it across its quiche range. While shoppers are used to buying British shell eggs, many are surprised to learn that imported...

Teens should top up brain nutrients with eggs, says dietitian, as new study confirms that eating eggs leads to superior diets As teens across the UK get their heads down for revision, a new study reveals that eggs could be the secret ingredient for unscrambling tired brains. The study...