US Sounds Out Italy Egg Producers Amid Shortages in Easter Runup
With about 13 billion eggs a year, Italy is Europe’s fourth biggest producer.
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US officials have asked Italian producers if they can help secure egg supplies amid shortages and upcoming holidays, including Easter and Passover.
Gian Luca Bagnara, head of the Assoavi Italian association of egg producers, said he was surprised to hear in recent days from a US embassy representative, who asked how many eggs Italian farmers could ship to the US in the next six months.