Costco latest retailer to limit egg purchases: What are other stores doing?
- Costco has warned customers on its website that egg shortages, caused by the highly pathogenic avian influenza, may lead to product cuts or delays.
- Trader Joe's in Merrick, New York, is limiting customers to one dozen eggs per person due to ongoing supply chain issues.
- The price of eggs has risen 14% from November to December, and analysts predict an additional 20% increase this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- Other grocery chains, including Sprouts and Kroger, have also reported limits on egg sales at some locations.
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Egg purchase restrictions take effect at more major U.S. grocery stores – CLG News
Egg purchase restrictions take effect at more major U.S. grocery stores –Some restaurants are adding egg surcharges to menus as shortages persist and prices rise | 11 Feb 2025 | Costco, Kroger, and Whole Foods are among the growing list of grocers that are putting a purchasing limit on eggs as supply shortages persist. Companies started imposing limits on the product as the shortage caused by outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)…
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