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Officials cracking down on egg smugglers as retailers exploit falling wholesale prices

Rob Beschizza
Mar 21, 2025
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With bird flu and inflation in ascendance during the winter months, egg smuggling became a thing. "Egg interceptions," as CBC puts it, "are up 116% so far this year." Officials made 3,254 seizures of eggs in January and February, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as prices increased at a 59% year-on-year ba…

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