Egg producer frustrated

• Published date: 26 January 2023
• Publication title: Clutha Leader

Large producers with strong administration and legal resources would manage the new regulatory structure far more easily than small producers with low staff and cash reserves, Mrs Pringle said

The national egg shortage coincides with a global trend, mainly attributed to the biggest outbreak of avian flu on record.

Scores of millions of birds have died or been culled overseas, while suppliers everywhere are challenged by rising costs of freight, packaging and feed.

Door-to-door inquiries found Balclutha eateries were still able to get all the eggs they needed from wholesalers, but prices had increased significantly.

Many preferred free-range for...