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NPR recently featured a segment testing plant-based and dehydrated egg alternatives as real egg prices soar. Investors are pouring billions into food startups, including an Israeli company developing plant-based fried eggs, as the industry looks for ways to transition consumers away from traditional poultry products.
Egg prices in the United States and the United Kingdom have tripled in some regions, with a carton reaching $11 in New York. While authorities blame a record avian flu outbreak for the culling of 40 million hens, some farmers argue the shortage is exacerbated by supermarkets refusing to pay producers fair market rates. In the UK, farmers warn that the lack of financial viability has led to a massive reduction in hen orders for the upcoming year.
The hosts discuss the impact of the avian influenza outbreak on the American poultry industry. They report that egg prices have spiked significantly, particularly in the Midwest states of Iowa, Indiana, and Ohio. The discussion covers how these increases will affect processed foods like mayonnaise and baked goods.
