UK supermarkets start rationing eggs, as avian flu sparks shortage
Egg shortage compounds problems caused by record inflation
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Egg shortage compounds problems caused by record inflation
Eggs are being rationed amid bird flu and soaring production costs - and it's no doubt left some Britons fearing they'll have to go without some of their favourite egg-filled meals.
Asda and Lidl are limiting the number of boxes of eggs customers can buy amid supply disruptions caused by rising costs and bird flu.
Asda is limiting customers to two boxes of eggs each and Lidl is restricting customers in some stores to three boxes
Farmers asked supermarkets in May for 40p more per dozen eggs, but have so far only been paid more - often making it unsustainable for them to keep chickens.