According to the latest egg production and marketing information from the Council of Agriculture, the daily output of eggs has risen to 112,000 boxes.

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[Reporter Wu Zhengfeng/Report from Taipei] The global outbreak of bird flu has led to a rise in international egg prices, and my country is also facing an egg shortage crisis. Although the supply and demand have gradually stabilized, the "Joint Price Inspection Team" of the government's inter-ministerial committee is still keeping a close eye on egg prices. A few days ago, after two inspections of large-scale dealers and bringing back the information for inspection, a joint inspection was launched three times on the 21st to find out the suspicious upstream end of egg prices and layer farms, and to clarify whether there are illegal acts of driving up or hoarding.

When the supply and demand of eggs gradually stabilized, the price team continued to conduct joint inspections, and traced the source of suspicious egg prices at the upstream end and laying hen farms.

After conducting on-site inspections to several large egg dealers across the country, it was found that some egg farms and upstream egg sources seemed to have high prices. Members of the joint inspection team from the Ministry of Finance, the Fair Trade Commission, and the Consumer Protection Division held a meeting to discuss countermeasures, and immediately took action on the 21st to conduct in-depth inspections on the upstream end of egg prices and laying hen farms to prevent illegal activities.

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The targets of this inspection are 2 laying hen farms and 2 large-scale merchants. The inspection locations are located in New Taipei City, Changhua County, Kaohsiung City, etc. To understand and investigate together.

If any violations are found during the inspection process, they will be handed over to the competent authorities for punishment according to law to punish the lawbreakers.

The price group stated that in order to prevent unscrupulous operators from hoarding eggs and driving up egg prices by taking advantage of the imbalance between egg supply and demand in the past, the group members continued to hold intensive meetings to pay attention to prices, supply and demand, and closely monitor egg prices. , also actively filter the analysis.

The price group emphasizes that if the operators are suspected of being illegal, the team will further plan joint inspections. As long as they are found to be suspected of crimes, they will send a letter to the procuratorial agency to investigate according to law. Through administrative inspections and criminal investigations, the two-pronged approach will deter unscrupulous operators from trying to hoard eggs or Illegal crimes such as driving up egg prices for profit.

The price group called on the public to call the 0800-007007 reporting hotline if they find merchants or manufacturers hoarding or raising prices unreasonably.