Egg products news

Shoppers say British Lion increases trust in retailers

28/01/2025

New research has found that two thirds of shoppers would trust retailers more if they displayed the British Lion mark on pre-packed food containing eggs. With very little information required on pack, 84% of consumers expect British-made food to be made with British ingredients, while 50%...

British Lion Unveils Version 3 of cutting-edge processing Code

01/07/2024

The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has launched an enhanced Code of Practice for the Production of Lion Quality Egg Products. The new standard embraces the latest food safety advances, including 64 new criteria, and recognises the fast-moving innovation within the sector. The latest...

70% of shoppers more likely to buy egg-based foods displaying the British Lion mark

19/02/2024

Newly launched research shows that 70% of shoppers would be more likely to buy egg-based food products, such as quiche or egg sandwiches, that display the British Lion mark. Almost all eggs sold at retail carry the British Lion mark on the egg and packaging. However, food products that...

Best of British

27/10/2022

Millions of adults are convinced food products carrying the Union Jack are made with 100 per cent British ingredients – and were shocked to learn this isn’t the truth. A study of 2,000 Brits found despite common ingredients such as eggs, meat and milk being readily available, 63 per cent...

British Lion egg products gets cracking with newest member

04/10/2021

Eleven of Britain’s largest processed egg suppliers are now signed up to the Lion scheme, after Chippindale Foods, a leading supplier of free range eggs, became the latest to gain Lion accreditation. British Lion egg processors now account for around 90% of all egg processed in the UK...

Consumers being misled over imported egg ingredients in retail: Petition calls for change

01/04/2021

British Lion egg processors have launched a petition calling on retailers to stop misleading their customers over labelling, ditch imported eggs and commit to using British eggs for own label foods that are produced in Britain. Research shows that while consumers put their trust in British...

British Lion gets cracking with new member

11/12/2020

Ten of Britain’s largest processed egg suppliers are now signed up to the Lion scheme, after Stonegate Farmers Ltd, the free range and organic egg specialist, became the latest to gain Lion accreditation. British Lion egg processors now account for around 90% of all egg processed in the UK...

Easy-to-use liquid egg packs now available for consumers

15/05/2020

Thanks to the launch of a range of new products, consumers can benefit from easy-to-use packs of liquid egg, which are now available from chiller cabinets in supermarkets. Liquid egg has long-since been a chef’s secret weapon to save time and waste in restaurants, pubs and fast food...

The Grocer consumer research reveals concerns over the use of imported egg in egg products

09/04/2020

New research from The Grocer, exploring the UK’s attitudes towards eggs, has revealed concerns over the use of imported egg products in pre-prepared supermarket foods, such as egg sandwiches and quiche. The research, which explores the UK’s attitudes towards eggs through ten charts...

Dioxin recalls in Belgium: UK food businesses urged to put trust in Lion

12/08/2019

British Lion egg processors are calling on food businesses to buy British, with yet another food safety scare linked to foreign eggs hitting the headlines. A recall has been issued for organic eggs produced by the brand E.K.E and sold in several supermarkets in Belgium, after food safety...