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 eggs in dishes such as omelettes and mousse because they do not ‘reach a core…
Read morePigs, 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 issues facing the sectors. The Group will officially start a programme of…
Read moreBan on illegal eggs from Europe
THE GOVERNMENT has confirmed that eggs being produced in barren battery cages across the EU, and egg products made from them, cannot be exported from their own countries of origin and sold on the UK market. In a letter to the British Egg Industry Council, Food Minister Jim Paice stated that, under an agreement…
Read moreRules for egg sales at Olympics
WHEN YOU bring together the worlds top athletes, theres going to be a big demand for protein and that means a lot of eggs. The worlds top swimmer, Michael Phelps, has three fried eggs sandwiches and a five-egg omelette for breakfast. All eight of…
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