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A comment on US egg prices increased 22% in 2025 and 202% in 12 months. Parent comment

Re:US egg prices increased 22% in 2025 and 202% in 12 months by giblfiz on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @12:01PM (#42951518)
Yep. In the U.S. the eggs are all machine washed which removes a natural protective outer coating (as well as dirt).

This means that they don't store as well or as long, and really should be refrigerated. It _might_ reduce salmonella.

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Re:US egg prices increased 22% in 2025 and 202% in 12 months by AuryGlenz on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @12:09PM (#42951692)
> as well as dirt

Well, more importantly, poop. The cloaca does all.

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