Mexicans are dealing with a severe shortage of eggs following a bird flu outbreak that led farmers to kill more than 11 million hens. Mexico City residents are waiting in long lines to buy subsidized eggs, while in the north some are crossing the border to get cheaper cartons in US supermarkets. As part of emergency measures, the government has lifted egg tariffs, importing 906 tons from the United States since the crisis erupted last month. More may ...Thursday 6 September 2012
Mexico Reeling from Huge Shortage of Eggs
Mexicans are dealing with a severe shortage of eggs following a bird flu outbreak that led farmers to kill more than 11 million hens. Mexico City residents are waiting in long lines to buy subsidized eggs, while in the north some are crossing the border to get cheaper cartons in US supermarkets. As part of emergency measures, the government has lifted egg tariffs, importing 906 tons from the United States since the crisis erupted last month. More may ...
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