Agri-Business
Hendrix Genetics to explore sex sorting tech in egg laying industry
Hendrix Genetics is to partner with Australia’s national science agency to explore sex sorting technology at the point of lay...
Eggs
N.Ireland
Tesco supports its UK egg suppliers with new contracts
Tesco has today (Thursday, May 26) announced new five-year contracts for all of its five shell egg suppliers. These are:...
Pig/Poultry
Warning of egg shortages due to 'suffocating' supermarket prices
British free-range organic egg farmers are considering a mass exodus from the industry due to the lack of compensation at...
N.Ireland
Fire breaks out at egg factory in Fermanagh
Firefighters were called in to tackle a large blaze at an egg factory in Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh this morning (Wednesday, October...
Agri-Business
British Lion launches £1.3 million 2020 marketing campaign
British Lion has announced plans to pump £1.3 million into its 2020 egg marketing campaign. The ‘WonderEgg’ campaign focuses on...
Pig/Poultry
Poultry conference: Zero-tariff egg imports could put Welsh producers out of business
Eggs are back in fashion and have a secure future among consumers, according to industry leaders at NFU Cymru’s annual...
Agri-Business
Businesses urged to buy British amid Dioxin egg recalls in Belgium
UK food businesses have been urged to put trust in British Lion assured eggs after several Belgian supermarkets were forced...
Rural Life
Egg industry launches £100,000 'food porn' ads to crack Millennial market
British Lion eggs has launched a £100,000 digital ad campaign across major recipe websites BBC Good Food and Jamie Oliver...
Pig/Poultry
Sainsbury's is saying 'no' to barn eggs
The barn egg sector has been dealt a major blow, courtesy of a decision taken by Sainsbury’s not to stock...
Pig/Poultry
UK egg sales up £36 million in 2018
UK retail egg sales remained positive in 2018, supported by consumer desire for healthier options and flexitarianism. A change in...
Rural Life
British Lion eggs kick off campaign with England football captain
Steph Houghton, the Manchester City and England football captain, is kicking off the next phase of the British Lion eggs...
Agri-Business
British egg industry warns food fraud fines are not strong enough
The British Egg Industry Council is calling for stronger deterrents for food fraud following the news that an egg trader...
Pig/Poultry
British Lion eggs cracks marketing deal with swimming sensation
British Lion eggs is diving into a partnership with double World Champion and social media star Tom Daley as part...
Pig/Poultry
Egg industry calls on public to look beyond size on 'Stir-up Sunday'
Free range egg farmers across Britain are urging the public to mix it up when it comes to the size...
Agri-Business
Government advice change drives 5% increase in UK egg sales
A year on from a change in official advice, which said that mums to be, young children, and the elderly...
Pig/Poultry
£1,000 grants to help young people progress in free range industry
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) is to offer grants to help young people working in the sector...
Pig/Poultry
New free range contract to 'ensure fairness and restore confidence' in chain
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) has announced it will create a new model supply contract for its...
Pig/Poultry
UK half-year egg sales up by 187 million
British Lion eggs are in good health, with the latest figures showing sales continuing to rise for the 12th year...
