Food safety and quality have never been as important to caterers as they are today.  Caterers need to be assured that the ingredients they buy will not only help them create a range of delicious dishes, but also help to meet their due diligence requirements.

British Lion eggs can meet these needs.  Eggs are a healthy, quick, convenient ingredient and the British Lion mark ensures that they are produced to a Code of Practice designed to deliver the safest eggs.

In recent years, a number of prosecutions have been highlighted in the media, following food poisoning outbreaks related to eggs that were not of British Lion Quality standards.  As well as unwanted media coverage, this has led to severe fines and censure for the offending caterers.

A recent survey by the Health Protection Agency highlighted that the British egg industry has made huge strides in reducing levels of salmonella in eggs, but recommended that caterers need to take extra care with hygiene and handling of eggs. Advice on handling and hygiene can be found here