How will the restaurant industry deal with the egg shortages?

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GUEST - Wendy Alberts - CEO of The RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA (RASA)

South Africans have expressed concern about the shortage of eggs and its surging price. Consumers are wondering if this could be due to an outbreak of avian influenza currently in South Africa. Some retailers were seen to have little supply of stock in chicken, while some posted communication advising customers only to purchase one pack of eggs, citing that there is a shortage of eggs.
3 Oct 2023 4PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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