An array of supermarkets, including the likes of Aldi, Lidl, Asda, Morrisons, Tesco and Sainsbury's, have been warned by British egg farmers their shelves could be empty of eggs. The farming sector is considering a mass exodus due to a lack of support amid spiralling costs.
Egg prices vary greatly in supermarkets depending on how the chickens are kept and raised. However, prices can be sold as low as around 8p an egg. Asda is currently selling 15 Smart Price eggs for £1.18, which works out at 7.9p each.
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) said the cost of feeding hens has jumped 50%, while energy prices have increased by 40%. It added that fuels costs have increased by 30%, as firms have also had to swallow more expensive labour and packaging.
