U.K. egg shortage has stores placing purchase limits. The British Retail Consortium told BBC News there were several factors influencing the egg market, including the avian flu, supply issues and production costs. About 2.3 million birds have died or been culled since October, the BBC reported on Dec. 1, which could impact egg production if chickens are being culled too. The system is very different, and as a country, we do have some autonomy when it comes to egg production.”Currently, there is no egg shortage in Canada, said Tim Lambert, CEO of Egg Farmers of Canada, in an emailed statement to Global News. As of Nov. 30, 795,700 birds have been impacted by the avian flu, federal government data shows.
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