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Egg prices are skyrocketing - but is avian flu really to blame?
In this video, we break down new calls for a federal investigation into the U.S. egg industry, explore who’s profiting from record-high prices, and uncover what most consumers don’t know about egg quality, labeling, and health.
🥚 PART 1: Egg Prices, Profits & Market Power
Farm Action has formally urged the FTC and Department of Justice to investigate dominant egg producers for potential anticompetitive behavior. Despite claims that avian flu caused shortages, production data shows egg supply has remained largely stable - while prices and corporate profits have exploded.
We examine:
- Why wholesale egg prices jumped from under $1 to as much as $8 per dozen
- How one company controls roughly 20% of the ...
Keywords
healthy protein sources, cholesterol myth, egg yolk color, GMO chicken feed, factory farming eggs, ethical farming, egg shortages
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