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Australia Faces Egg Crisis Amid Price Surge and Avian Flu

5/11/2025

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Australia's egg industry expert, Greg Mills, sounds the alarm on a looming crisis: egg shortages and soaring prices could linger as the shift from caged to free-range systems unfolds by 2036. With avian influenza outbreaks on the rise, free-range chickens face heightened vulnerability, making robust biosecurity measures essential to safeguard the supply.

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Australia's egg industry expert, Greg Mills, sounds the alarm on a looming crisis: egg shortages and soaring prices could linger as the shift from caged to free-range systems unfolds by 2036. With avian influenza outbreaks on the rise, free-range chickens face heightened vulnerability, making robust biosecurity measures essential to safeguard the supply.