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Until now, the U.S. was the only country allowed to export eggs to Canada. Decreasing stocks in the U.S. has prompted Canada to add Ukraine to the list.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Why The U.S. Chills Its Eggs And Most Of The World Doesn't

In some European countries, egg-laying hens are vaccinated against salmonella. In the U.S., vaccination is not required, but eggs must be washed and refrigerated from farm to store, and producers must follow a host of other safety measures.

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Another perk of consistent refrigeration is shelf life: It jumps from about 21 days to almost 50 days.

So egg washing provides two big benefits - eliminating the need for chickens to be vaccinated and extending their shelf-life. Which brings us back to time-to-market for a poorly regulated product that needs to travel nearly 5000 miles.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

The second benefit is only one if you forget that unwashed eggs can be refeigerated as well. In fact, I get my eggs from the farmer the day they got layed and put them in the fridge.

The first benefit is that it's a tiny bit cheaper to produce, but the savings obviously don't end up with the customers, as egg prices indicate.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The second benefit is only one if you forget that unwashed eggs can be refeigerated as well.

But that still brings us back to the problem of long distance refrigerated delivery.

In fact, I get my eggs from the farmer the day they got layed and put them in the fridge.

Farmers living 5000 miles away?

The first benefit is that it’s a tiny bit cheaper to produce

How on earth is chicken farming in an active war zone cheaper than doing it closer to home?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

I wasnt replying to any of those statements