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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Michelle Del Rey

Justice Department is now investigating soaring egg prices

The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the surging price of eggs, which is expected to rise more than 40 per cent in 2025.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the Justice Department sent a letter to egg companies instructing them to preserve documents about their pricing conversations with customers and competitors, in addition to communications with Expana, formerly Urner Barry, an American business publisher that tracks an egg index.

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