Despite being Europe’s largest egg producer, France is struggling to keep up with soaring domestic demand as shoppers look for cheaper sources of protein. A plan to build 300 new farms should help, but animal welfare advocates say this must not undermine progress on standards and the move away from cages.
France produced a staggering 15.4 billion eggs in 2024, more than any other EU country. Yet there are regular gaps on supermarket shelves.
