The Real Reason Eggs Got So Expensive, According to a New Lawsuit
Hint: Maybe it wasn't the bird flu after all.
Stay updated with breaking news from Egg Producers. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Hint: Maybe it wasn't the bird flu after all.
A federal jury awarded $17.7 million in damages to Kraft and other major food suppliers on Friday for a price-fixing conspiracy that claims egg producers were trying to limit the egg supply in the U.S., according to Reuters.
A US jury has ordered egg producers to pay $17.7m in damages to food manufacturing companies after being found guilty in a price-gouging case.
INDIANAPOLIS — A federal jury in Illinois ordered $17.7 million in damages — an amount tripled to more than $53 million under federal law — to several food manufacturing companies who had...
Egg producers deny any wrongdoing, plan to explore options for appeal.