A new enhanced version of the British Lion Code of Practice has been launched to mark the scheme’s 25th anniversary.
Version eight of the Lion Code incorporated the latest scientific veterinary advice and industry knowledge to ensure British Lion Eggs can continue to be produced to the highest standards of food safety, the industry body said.
The code of practice covers more than 700 auditable points from salmonella vaccination to complete traceability of hens, eggs, and feed.
It has also included enhanced sampling and testing, auditing and enforcement and updates to rodent control, on-farm protocols plus improvements to its animal welfare criteria.
The code is independently audited and the most comprehensive egg safety standard in the world. It is the UK’s most successful food safety scheme, said the British Egg Industry Council.
“The introduction of the Lion Code in 1998 effectively eliminated Salmonella and restored consumer confidence in British eggs,” said Mark Williams, BEIC chief executive.
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