The Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Penghu County Government came forward to guarantee that the supply of eggs in Penghu would be safe.

(Photo by reporter Liu Yuqing)

[Reporter Liu Yuqing/Penghu Report] Panic of egg shortage spread across Taiwan to Penghu, an outlying island. Conscientious egg merchants in Beichen Market introduced restrictions on the purchase of cheap eggs. There was a long queue in front of the door, which made the outside world worry about the shortage of eggs in the well-known specialty store in Magong. repeat.

The Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Penghu County Government came forward to guarantee that the egg production in Penghu is safe, and the public should not panic too much.

Since eggs are a delicacy for the common people, due to the shortage of eggs in Taiwan recently, the price has been rising steadily. An egg has exceeded 10 yuan, which has exceeded the cost of some stores. However, if you have money, you may not be able to buy it.

An egg merchant in Penghu launched an egg for 6 yuan, with a limit of 15 eggs per person per day. It immediately set off a crowd of people queuing up to buy eggs.

Please read on...

Due to the rush to buy eggs, the prices of people's livelihood materials fluctuated, and economic inflation appeared; the Agriculture and Fisheries Bureau of the Penghu County Government came forward to guarantee that at present, Penghu produces about 6,000 eggs per day for breakfast restaurants, businesses and the general public. In addition to buying from traditional markets, people also purchase from farmers’ associations, chain stores, supermarkets, etc. There is no shortage of eggs in Penghu.

According to our understanding, there is currently only one chicken farm in Penghu with a daily output of more than 500 chickens, which is the good laying hen farm in the west of Huxi. Eggs will be laid in mid-June), and around mid-June, depending on the market mechanism, another 5,000 chickens will be added (eggs will be laid in August).

As for the soaring egg price, it is due to the increase in the cost of feed, and the market price only reflects the cost. If the egg price is to be stabilized, the relevant government departments must start by subsidizing feed, so that the price of eggs can be restored to the people.

A conscience egg merchant in Penghu launched cheap eggs, which immediately caused a long queue of people.

(Photo by reporter Liu Yuqing)