Britain Is Facing A Shortage Of Eggs Amid Inflation, The Full English Breakfast Is Not Full Anymore! sigh

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The classic Full English Breakfast is one of Britain’s most iconic dishes and egg is a prominent part of this lavish platter. Eggs always constitute a major part of this breakfast, be it fried eggs, sunny side-ups, or even scrambled. Unfortunately, Britain is now undergoing a major shortage of eggs. With avian influenza amid the inflation in the market, the unavailability of sufficient eggs is really creating a big problem.

Britain Is Facing A Shortage Of Eggs Due To All These Reasons!

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The county is experiencing an outbreak of avian influenza. And with this outbreak, it is understandable that people will face a shortage of eggs for some time now. With a very minimum number of boxes found in the market, some supermarkets have now limited the egg boxes and allotted the number of eggs a buyer can purchase. Well, influenza has become one of the few reasons behind the shortage. Now there are also other reasons why the prices are surging.

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How Is The Inflation Affecting The Cost?

Britain’s inflated market is not unknown to anyone now. Amid inflation, the price increases of almost every other thing, and something similar happened in this country as well. From bacon to sausages, citizens are paying more to buy the most basic ingredients and necessities. The pressure of surge in prices because of inflation is really causing major problems for a lot of people, mostly everyone.

There was already a huge demand for eggs in the market. As meat prices increased a lot, hence eggs became a cheaper alternative for gaining good protein. And now with the outbreak of avian influenza, the industry is getting hit badly. The number of egg boxes is decreasing with a limitation while purchasing. With very minimum eggs available in the market, the surge in prices is also a massive concern at the moment.

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According to a news report by Hindustan Times, this outbreak can even lead to interference between enough amount of turkeys available in the market during Christmas. Turkeys are a major part of Christmas celebrations and mostly all families celebrate the festival with a classic turkey roast.

If you want to enjoy an English breakfast in Britain now, get ready to spend more pounds.

News Source: Hindustan Times

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