An ‘Eggs-istential’ Crisis - Grand Rapids Magazine

An ‘Eggs-istential’ Crisis - Grand Rapids Magazine

Egg prices in Michigan have skyrocketed, surging over 50% from last year, with even sharper increases in recent months. While avian influenza (H5N1) has certainly impacted supply, evidence suggests that large agribusinesses are using the crisis to drive up prices beyond what is necessary, squeezing consumers and small businesses alike. As Michigan enforces its new cage-free egg law, the transition is being met with both corporate resistance and …