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Nutrition experts say that Brits are being seduced by new ‘superfoods’ championed by online influencers, wrongly believing they are more nutritious than less expensive everyday foods such as eggs. Most people surveyed thought eggs contain fewer vitamins and minerals than fashionable foods...

A new research review has concluded that the humble egg’s unique combination of high quality protein and essential vitamins and minerals means it should be termed ‘Nature’s multivitamin’. The research review, to be published in the June issue of Complete Nutrition, highlights the growing...

More than twice as many real eggs than chocolate eggs were eaten over the Easter weekend, according to data estimates released by the British Egg Industry Council. It is estimated that around 80m chocolate Easter eggs are sold in the run up to Easter. However, consumption of real eggs is...

The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC), which represents more than 95% of UK free range egg production, has welcomed Defra’s announcement that the risk of avian influenza has reduced sufficiently for all free range hens in England to be allowed back outside in time for Easter. Defra has...

British Lion eggs has launched a new version of its popular Egg Recipes app, giving egg enthusiasts fingertip access to hundreds of shareable recipes and videos, as well as a built in egg-timer to ensure the perfect boiled or poached egg every time. Quick and easy to navigate, the new Egg...

British Lion eggs, in association with Westminster Kingsway College, has created and launched a lecture plan to help catering students learn everything they need to know about sourcing, cooking and serving eggs and egg products. Eggs are a hot topic for foodservice operators who are seeing...