The price of eggs has risen by 3 yuan today, soaring to a historically high price. Chen Jianren said that the supply of eggs will return to normal by the end of March.

(Photo by reporter Li Huizhou)

[Reporter Hong Chenhong/Kaohsiung Report] The wholesale price of eggs rose another 3 yuan today, breaking through a record high. Premier Chen Chien-jen said that as the temperature warms up and bird flu is gradually easing, the supply of eggs should be stable. He emphasized that this time the price of eggs will fall The adjustment is to take into account the interests of farmers and consumers, and it is an adjustment of the market mechanism.

Chen Jianren once said that the egg shortage will ease in early March, but now the gap is still there, and even the egg price has soared to a record high. Chen Jianren went south to Kaohsiung this morning to attend the opening ceremony of the Kaohsiung Port Tourism Center, and explained the 3 yuan increase in the wholesale price of eggs today.

Please read on...

Chen Jianren pointed out that bird flu and rapid temperature changes have put the global supply of eggs to the test, and Taiwan is no exception. , and actively deploy Taiwanese eggs.

He said that due to the current supply situation, due to the gradual warming of the temperature and the gradual easing of the bird flu epidemic, the supply of eggs should gradually ease by the end of March. The country conducts ad hoc imports of eggs.

Chen Jianren emphasized that more importantly, the adjustment of egg prices this time is to take into account the rights and interests of farmers and consumers. This is an adjustment of the market mechanism. He has specially asked Vice President Zheng Wencan to do the best monitoring of prices, and also asked the Council of Agriculture We will provide relevant information, hoping to achieve a good balance in terms of farmers' income rights and consumers' livelihood needs, and also hope that the supply of eggs can gradually recover due to the warming of the temperature and the control of the bird flu epidemic normal.