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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Catie McLeod Consumer affairs reporter

Egg ‘cartel’ of a dozen suppliers manipulated Australian market for years, regulator alleges

A cracked egg shell revealing orange yolk sits among whole eggs in a carton.
The ACCC alleges the businesses breached competition law by coordinating egg production volumes, distribution, expansion plans and the culling of chickens to manage perceived oversupply. Photograph: Tetra Images/Alamy

The competition watchdog is suing Australia’s largest egg supplier, Sunny Queen, and 11 other producers over allegations they engaged in “cartel conduct” for at least six years to manipulate the market.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Tuesday filed a civil case in the federal court against Sunny Queen and 11 other egg companies, including Hall, McLean Farms and Kinross.

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