2 h. ago Bacon, mungbean and cheese? How soaring egg prices are affecting New York’s most famous sandwich

Delis are turning to plant-based egg substitutes as bird flu and inflation push up the cost of the real thing. But how does the faux BEC compare?Like a yellow taxi or the pizza rat, the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich has become a symbol of New York City. You can find a BEC in just about any bodega, or corner store, where it serves as a cheap, filling breakfast, quick lunch or hangover cure.But with egg prices soaring across the country due to inflation and the worst avian influenza outbreak in history, delis are struggling to keep the price down. It’s been tough since 2022, when the bird flu began, with reports of farmers having to slaughter millions of birds a month. Francisco Marte, a bodega owner in the Bronx and president of the Bodega and Small Business Association, told NY1 that about 50% of delis had to raise prices on BECs to make a profit. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Could vaccinating chickens be the key to cutting soaring egg prices?

Bird flu has decimated flocks and driven egg prices to record highs of nearly $6 a dozen

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9 h. ago Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant

Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $5 a dozen

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20 h. ago Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but some relief may be coming

Egg prices again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach

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63 h. ago Trump promised to bring down egg prices on day one. Now, he’s sharing articles telling people to ‘shut up’ about it

‘The egg prices out of control. And we are working hard to get it back down,’ Trump said last week

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4 d. ago The reason Donald Trump is making a meal over the price of the humble egg

For a President who has hung so much credibility on his economic prowess, this is far from an ideal scenario.

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6 d. ago Dunelm's 'durable and sturdy' hanging egg chair is perfect for spring sunshine

The Dunelm Singapore Hanging Egg Chair is priced at £199 and has received rave reviews from shoppers who say it's 'comfortable and relaxing'.

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8 d. ago Trump vows to plant an American flag on Mars — but can’t crack egg prices

ANALYSIS: President painted a picture of a country already reinvigorated by his return and on the verge of greatness once again, Richard Hall writes

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1 week ago Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?

Egg producers blame the ongoing bird flu outbreak for driving prices up to record highs

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2 w. ago Trump promised to lower egg prices on ‘day one.’ Now his administration admits there’s no ‘silver bullet’

The Trump administration says they’ll spend up to $1 billion to lower skyrocketing egg prices as the virus continues to spread

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2 w. ago Egg prices could jump another 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump's bird flu plan unveiled

The Trump administration believes a renewed emphasis on biosecurity can help in the battle against bird flu and ease egg prices, but the Agriculture Department predicts the current record prices are going to get much worse this year

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2 w. ago Backyard chickens: Floridians start raising hens to combat rising egg prices

Despite conflicting laws, a wave of amateur homesteaders have started keeping fowl in the spirit of self-sufficiencyKatie Whalen’s backyard in the Florida city of Port St Lucie is testament to her journey towards a life of self-sufficiency. She grows mangoes, avocados, starfruit, jackfruit and coconuts. She is cultivating a tropical tree spinach known as chaya.What she really wants, however, is a chicken coop and hens to provide eggs that are becoming increasingly unaffordable in stores. As bird flu worsens across the US and commercial suppliers struggle to keep up with demand, the keeping of fowl and production of eggs in home environments, has surged in popularity, and Whalen is keen to join the revolution. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Unusual ways to cut your energy bill before prices soar again in April

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry looks at some unusual ways to cut your utilities bills and save money

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2 w. ago M&S shoppers left startled after they spot price of new luxury Easter Egg

Marks and Spencer shoppers were left in awe over a new extra thick Easter egg spotted on the shelves of the popular high street store - but many have been put off by the price

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2 w. ago Senators from both parties demand Trump administration take action against bird flu: ‘A new urgency is required’

The push comes as egg prices remain sky high around the nation, leaving consumers in the lurch

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3 w. ago As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird flu

With egg prices soaring, the Trump administration is planning a new strategy for fighting bird flu that stresses vaccinations and tighter biosecurity instead of killing off millions of chickens when the disease strikes a flock

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