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Egg supply issues and increasing costs: how Avian Flu affects local bakeries

The Avian Flu outbreak is causing significant egg shortages and rising prices in grocery stores, which concerns bakers who depend on eggs for their products.
Charles Hergenroeder, owner of Woodlea Bakery, is monitoring the situation closely as egg prices are expected to increase soon.
Hergenroeder stated that the bakery uses three to four pounds of eggs weekly and must be selective with baking due to supply challenges.
Despite the rising costs, Hergenroeder assures that customers will not face price increases, but the bakery is preparing to adjust operations.

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WLKY

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Egg supply issues and increasing costs: how Avian Flu affects local bakeries

As the avian flu continues to impact poultry farms across the country, grocery stores are experiencing significant egg shortages and escalating prices. This situation is raising concerns among bakers who rely heavily on eggs for their fresh-baked goods.At Woodlea Bakery, owner Charles Hergenroeder is closely monitoring the situation. "We probably go through like three to four pounds a week," he shared. Eggs are a fundamental ingredient for a var…

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Global News

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