Asda has now placed a limit of two boxes of eggs per customer over shortages fears
Concerns are being raised by farmers that the UK may be faced with an egg shortage this Christmas. This is due to a combination of the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and rising costs.
The group asked for a 40p rise per dozen eggs at retail level and for additional money to be then distributed to producers. However, BFREPA have said that this extra money has not been passed down the chain.
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