Eggs

  • House of Commons left with egg on face following ban

    CATERERS AT THE House of Commons have been criticised for causing alarm over the consumption of British eggs, after banning them from the Parliament kitchens.   Reports have emerged that liquid Dutch eggs are used in place of British shell… Read More

  • Pigs, eggs and poultry get new group

    Pigs, eggs and poultry get new group

    AN ALL PARTY Group for pigs, eggs and poultry has been set up to represent the industries in parliament. The new group, chaired by Conservative MP for Tiverton and Honiton, Neil Parish, will help raise the profile of the many complex… Read More

  • Rules for egg sales at Olympics

    WHEN YOU bring together the world’s top athletes, there’s going to be a big demand for protein – and that means a lot of eggs. The world’s top swimmer, Michael Phelps, has three fried eggs sandwiches and a five-egg omelette… Read More

  • EGGS CAN BE EATEN PAST BEST BEFORE

    THE FOOD Standards Agency has given a huge endorsement to the safety of British eggs by relaxing its advice on using eggs after their best before date. The Agency, which had previously stated that all eggs must be used within… Read More

  • Warning over illegal eggs

    The EU’s first ever legislation designed to improve animal welfare might not be worth the paper it’s written on.   From January 1, barren battery cages – those that don’t allow hens to carry out natural behaviours such as foraging… Read More