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What is the British Egg Information Service?
 The British Egg Information Service (BEIS) has been set up by the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) to provide information and answer questions about eggs. The BEIS distributes leaflets and recipe books, nutrition and food safety information, recipes and specific materials for the general public, teachers, caterers, health professionals and students. The BEIS has a site for teachers at www.eggsedu.org.uk and for health professionals at www.nutritionandeggs.co.uk. More information on egg products can be found at the web site for the British Egg Products Association (BEPA) - www.bepa.org
What is the British Egg Industry Council?
The BEIC was set up in 1986 to represent the UK egg industry. Its members are the 11 major organisations concerned with the egg industry. It is funded by subscriptions from egg packers and producers who produce more than 80% of the UK's eggs. BEIC subscribers market Lion Quality eggs.
What are the member organisations of the BEIC?
British Egg Association (BEA)
British Egg Products Association (BEPA) - www.bepa.org
British Free Range Egg Producers' Association (BFREPA) - www.bfrepa.co.uk
National Egg Marketing Association Limited (NEMAL)
National Farmers Union of England and Wales (NFU) - www.nfu.org.uk
National Farmers Union of Scotland (NFUS)
NFU Scotland (NFUS) - www.nfus.org.uk
Northern Ireland Poultry Breeders and Hatcheries Association (NIPBHA)
Pullet Hatcheries Association (PHA)
Pullet Rearers Association (PRA)
Scottish Egg Producer Retailers Association (SEPRA) - www.scottisheggs.co.uk
Ulster Farmers Union (UFU)
Research and education funding
British Egg Marketing Board: Research and Education Trust - www.bembtrust.org.uk
Other organisations
Deans Foods - www.deansfoods.com
John Bowler's Eggs - www.johnbowler.co.uk
Oaklands Farm Eggs - www.oaklandsfarmeggs.co.uk
Stonegate - www.stonegate.co.uk
Farms For Schools - FFS aims to provide a high standard in the provision of facilities and educational resources for farm visits, to ensure teachers & pupils have a safe, enjoyable and educationally worthwhile visit - www.farmsforschools.org.uk
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