Switzerland: Improvement in the egg market

In accordance with the season, production and sales are at a high level. Nevertheless, bottlenecks were felt before Easter, although they were not as bad as feared, Gallosuisse said on April 12 (photo illustration Pixabay). The supply of eggs from floor and open-air rearing could be ensured because Swiss production continued to increase and more eggs were imported. The production of organic eggs has not always been sufficient to meet an always above average demand. As organic egg production increased sharply last year and continues to progress, the situation will subside in the near future. Indeed, after Easter, sales generally decline; however, due to the coronavirus this year they will likely decline less than in previous years. The industry assumes that demand will remain high as long as restaurants remain closed and shopping tourism is limited. However, a slight overproduction is expected in all branches in summer, as domestic production is significantly higher than last year. ...