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Researchers who studied a sample of Chinese adults concluded that eating eggs increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. However, the conclusions drawn from the research are misrepresentative. Dr Juliet Gray, registered nutritionist comments: “The reported conclusions of this study...

The UK Government has announced that they will place the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) on full statutory footing. The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) warmly welcomes this move and sincerely hopes this will help give farmers a louder voice in the development of UK trade policy...

Two new international research studies (1,2) have confirmed how eggs can help in weight loss programmes for different population groups. Both studies showed eggs to be of benefit in helping overweight and obese adults, including older age groups, lose weight. The new studies support the...

A British Lion eggs advertising takeover on BBC Good Food is encouraging consumers to get cracking and cook with eggs. As well as prominent advertising, featuring inspiring egg dishes, a dedicated British Lion eggs microsite, full of quick, easy and delicious egg recipes, and information...

In response to MPs rejecting amendments to the Agriculture Bill, designed to protect food standards post-Brexit, British Egg Industry Council Chief Executive, Mark Williams, said: "We are of course disappointed that the amendment to protect food standards post-Brexit has been rejected but...

A new survey of British egg lovers reveals that the classic dippy with soldiers reigns supreme, with 30 percent of Britons voting it as the greatest way to eat an egg. This despite one in 10 of us admitting we have no idea how to boil one, according to the data. The fried egg came a close...

A new paper*, published in the journal Public Health Nutrition, discusses how eggs could offer an ideal ‘food first’ opportunity to increase protein intake and help prevent muscle decline in older people, as investigated in research by a team at Bournemouth University, part-funded by the...

With retail egg sales rising by around 30% during lockdown, a new paper shows that women who eat eggs have higher levels of nutrients such as Vitamin D and selenium in their blood and are on average slimmer than non-egg eaters. The new analysis of the most recent UK National Diet and...

NACC Care Chef of the Year, Martin McKee, has created a series of new videos showing how Lion eggs can bring inspiration to care home menus across the country. The recipes have been developed to reflect the growing trend for menu simplification that has been seen as a result of the COVID...

A promoted egg recipe content campaign is running across Instagram and YouTube to meet increased consumer interest in eggs and inspire consumption throughout the day, following huge demand since March. The affordable and versatile recipes include Tom Daley’s spinach, chorizo and egg...