Australia still battling egg shortage as some supermarket limits return   
The supermarket giant says it is working closely with suppliers in light of a shortage of an Australian staple.


News.com.au
January 10, 2025

Empty egg shelves have been spotted inside Australian supermarkets and some purchase limits have been reintroduced amid an ongoing egg shortage.

The shortage stemmed from bird flu outbreaks and high seasonal demand, the Australian egg industry said.   

The shortage first rocked Australian farmers and grocers six months ago, with some supermarkets imposing a purchase limit on eggs.

Fast-food chains were also impacted, with McDonald’s forced to strip back its beloved breakfast menu late last year.

Over the past week, Australian shoppers have spotted empty shelves and taken to social media to share their concern over the shortage.

Purchase limits are in place at some supermarkets amid an ongoing egg shortage. 

“Yes, the other day at Jordan Springs NSW Woolies there were zero eggs available. Coles had some but they were limited to two cartons per customer,” one shopper said.

“None at my local or major Woolies, but I walked across to the Asian supermarket and they had plenty,” another added.

While supply started to pick up in spring, more strain was placed on egg availability over the Christmas period due to high demand.

“Australia’s egg industry is continuing to work to boost supply marketwide,” a Woolworths spokesperson told NewsWire.


“Our egg supply has continued to improve and we are working closely with our suppliers to source as many eggs as possible.”

Australian Eggs managing director Rowan McMonnies said national egg production still remained strong despite the challenges.

“It didn’t always feel like it, but national egg production was still strong despite the avian influenza losses, with egg farmers producing 18 million every day at the lowest point,” he said.

McMonnies urged anyone concerned about availability to buy eggs in advance, as they have a lengthy shelf life, and to “look a bit broader than your usual store”.

“The disruption means a few stores will run low but others will be stacked to the ceiling as there are still eggs about,” he said.

NewsWire has contacted Australian Eggs for further comment.

No Egg Shortage here…

People need to stop being babies relying on the Governments and Big Supermarkets…

Here’s some of my girls 😊

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Jan 11^th, 2025 at 1:27pm:


Yes - i was reading a study recently whereby they tested eggs on young kids.. hundreds of them ..

Over 12 months 2 years - the kids that had one egg a day (I think it was)  had an IQ 8 points higher than the ones that didn’t have the eggs…

Eggs are one of the healthiest foods you can have…

So watch as governments around the world try to get rid of them - or try to stop you from having your own..

Look at the UK for instance - i think they have to register them now and the latest thing I’ve heard is that they have to keep them “indoors”… in a really short period of time  - it’s deliberate

You have to ask yourself why they are doing this..

Mass production eggs are fumigated five times with formaldehyde.

Carl D wrote on Jan 11^th, 2025 at 2:47pm:


Oh ok…

So you are an advocate for our government to go Full Nazi Germany…

Well you can bugger right off 

I politely suggest the best way forward is we remove one tier of government and replace the politicians and there staff with chickens?

It will improve everyone lifestyle.

Other than that of the now unemployed politicians and staff.

Carl D wrote on Jan 11^th, 2025 at 2:47pm:


When you see how much money they made off covid I can imagine how desperate they are for H5N1 to be ready for dispersion.