eggs

[janeevans]

When did the lion first appear on british eggs?
Thanks for any help

[shaneystar2]

1998 according to this
http://www.britegg.co.uk/lionquality05/startli onquality.html
But...I seem to remember it years before that .. I'm sure it was around in the 60's.

[janeevans]

Yes I saw that shaneystar 2, whated someone to say late 1950's early 60's, but I need the exact year. Thanks

[shaneystar2]

The British Egg Marketing Board was set up in 1957 to buy all eggs produced in the UK, grade them to a national standard, stamp a "Little Lion" on the egg as a mark of quality, and market those eggs through registered packhouses.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stori es/june/21/newsid_2988000/2988175.stm

[janeevans]

Thanks, You are true star.

[pandabear]

Strange how the same Article states :

� The Egg Marketing Board, which was set up in December 1956 ........�

Did they start stamping the Red Lion in December 1956 or in 1957 !!!