In short:

The egg industry is warning supply shortages could last until at least 2028.

Analysts and farmers say increased consumer demand and ongoing avian influenza outbreaks are to blame.

What’s next?

The price of eggs is expected to continue to rise.


Note that this is a few days old; I forgot to submit it earlier. Here’s a couple of related articles that are a few days more recent:

  • The Pantser
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    122 days ago

    Remember these are those things we would throw at houses and cars because they were cheap.

  • @[email protected]
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    fedilink
    52 days ago

    This really sucks since eggs are one of my safe foods and tofu has also raised in price about 15% in the last month it seems.

  • @MintyFresh
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    22 days ago

    Lol they’re never getting cheaper. We’ve departed from regulated capitalism. We’re now in a pseudo-fudal model. You think for an instant the bourgeoisie have any interest in providing food? Only profit and power.

  • @PattyMcB
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    22 days ago

    I didn’t EXPECT it would be that long, but I’m damn sure not surprised