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Having recently topped a poll to find the best celebrity bikini body, ex Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan has revealed that omelettes are the secret behind her sought after figure. Michelle has been discussing her love of eggs, and omelettes in particular, in interviews with the...

Andrew Joret has been re-elected as Chairman of the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC), following the Annual General Meeting on 11 June. The role of BEIC Chairman is held by the Chairman of the National Egg Marketing Association (NEMAL), to which role Andrew Joret was elected to in 2012...

Slimming World is showcasing seven egg recipes on its website following an ‘Eggs Factor’ competition among its members to find their favourite egg dishes. The organisation has 550,00 members. The dishes, which include a Potato and Spring Vegetable Tortilla, Red Onion Crustless Quiche and a...

Diet is crucial for an optimum sporting performance and one thing all the World Cup teams from the Socceroos to the Three Lions have in common is that eggs are likely to feature in their match day meals. While raising the World Cup may be a distant dream for some teams, lifting the egg cup...

Summer is the time for lighter meals - as well as losing a few pounds to get into shape for the beach. The humble egg ticks all the boxes for ultra-quick meals with maximum nutrition and all the UK’s top slimming organisations now recommend them as part of their dietary plans. www...

The British Egg Information Service attended the Primary Care exhibition (21 and 22 May) to answer questions and update visiting health professionals with the latest research on the health benefits of eggs, ensuring they can provide their patients with accurate and up-to-date dietary...

British Lion eggs has launched a new Egg Recipes app. The free app contains hundreds of quick and easy recipes to transform the great British egg into delicious and nutritious meals, whether users are looking for a quick and tasty snack or want to impress with an easy egg recipe. Users can...

This Easter marks the 25th since Health Minister Edwina Currie’s comments sparked the salmonella crisis of the late 1980s – and the contrast could not be starker, with egg producers anticipating bumper sales over the holiday weekend as shoppers flock to buy traditional Easter eggs. Sales...

This Easter marks the 25th since Health Minister Edwina Currie’s comments sparked the salmonella crisis of the late 1980s – and the contrast could not be starker, with egg producers anticipating bumper sales over the holiday weekend as shoppers flock to buy traditional Easter eggs. Sales...

Health professionals at the latest meeting of the Royal Society of Medicine’s Food & Health Forum heard Professor Bruce Griffin underline the scientific case for including eggs in dietary guidelines. Many of the 150 delegates who attended on the day also visited the British Egg Information...