Limits on egg purchases should ease by spring, as warmer weather and increasing commercial flock sizes sees a boost to egg production.
Avian influenza outbreaks in Victoria, New South Wales and the ACT have led to nationwide egg shortages since June.avian influenza
Tasmania's largest egg producer will add 20,000 free-range birds to its flock at Longford, in the state's north.Following the news some supermarkets are limiting how many eggs you can buy, you might be wondering how you can make the ones you have last.Competitor Woolworths has also limited egg purchases since June, most recently adding Tasmania to the list on August 3.
"The only reason they've got those limits in place is to stop someone, for example, in a commercial capacity whether it's a bakery, buying the lot," Mr McMonnies said.For farms affected by avian influenza and subsequent bird culls, flock rebuilding is expected to continue well into next year.The business has recently added 20,000 free-range birds to its flock at Longford, in the state's northern Midlands.
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