An egg shortage affecting several states around the country, including Massachusetts, is linked to highly pathogenic avian influenza, a strain of what's commonly known as bird flu.

Flocks of egg-laying hens are smaller in 2024 than pre-2022 because producers haven’t recovered from bird flu-related losses, animal protein economist Brian Earnest recently told NerdWallet.

The Egg Shortage, Explained. Joel Harold Tannenbaum. Thu, January 9, ... Massachusetts, Nevada, Utah, and several other states in mandating cage-free production. Price-gouging or tight supply?

READING - As egg prices continue to climb, some grocery stores in Massachusetts are limiting how many customers can buy. The combination of bird flu and inflation might drive up egg prices by ...

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WWLP) – The Justice Department is in the early stages of investigating major egg producers over soaring egg prices, which continues to impact small businesses here at home.

From farms to bakeries, egg shortages and price hikes are challenging small businesses. ... Massachusetts. She specializes in custom, from-scratch cakes but also sells cupcakes, ...

In fact, egg prices have increased nationwide by around 38% in the last year, bringing the average cost of one dozen up to $3.65 in November versus $3.37 in October and $2.14 in November 2023 ...

To help combat the egg shortage, the USDA is investing $1 billion into lowering egg prices and combating avian flu. The organization is looking at options to increase the import of eggs from ...