Australia’s egg shortage: why are consumers still scrambling six months after the bird flu outbreaks?

High seasonal demand and caged eggs being phased out have been cited as factors contributing to the supermarket shortage

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Australian customers looking for eggs in their local supermarkets are frequently being greeted by empty shelves, six months after last year’s avian influenza outbreaks.

So what is behind the shortages, and are they likely to ease any time soon?