"Many French supermarkets have empty shelves in the egg section, with retailers blaming bad weather and bird flu for the shortages. In recent weeks many consumers in France have reported egg shortages, with pictures of empty shelves shared on social media. Retailers say that a long-term problem has been made worse by recent outbreaks of bird flu, coupled with the snowy weather that hit France last week, causing widespread transport disruption."
"But France has been struggling with egg shortages for some time, caused by a long-term trend of the French eating more eggs. Consumer data shows that demand for eggs has risen steadily since 2024, with the cause being put down to rising prices for alternative proteins like meat and fish, coupled with the trend for the French to eat less meat overall and substitute eggs to make vegetarian dishes."
Many French supermarkets have empty shelves in the egg section as retailers blame recent bird flu outbreaks and severe snowy weather that disrupted transport. Consumers have shared pictures of empty shelves on social media in recent weeks. Retailers state that a long-term supply issue has been exacerbated by recent outbreaks and transport problems. Consumer data shows demand for eggs has risen steadily since 2024, driven by higher prices for meat and fish and a shift toward eating less meat and more vegetarian dishes using eggs. A large national 'chicken plan' aims to increase egg-laying flocks, with higher egg supply expected from June 2026.
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