Bird Flu, Inflation, and Low Retail Prices Hit British Egg Producers Amid Shortage Fears

Bird Flu, Inflation, and Low Retail Prices Hit British Egg Producers Amid Shortage Fears
Eggs are seen for sale at the new Tarleton Aldi store in Tarleton, United Kingdom, on July 22, 2022. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
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Britain’s farmers are struggling to meet the demand for eggs as production is hit by avian flu and skyrocketing costs, low prices, and suppliers threatening to leave the industry.

Measures to keep all poultry and captive birds indoors in England to prevent the spread of bird flu came into force on Monday.

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