Egg shortages on supermarket shelves have occurred because producers are not getting paid enough, says the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). IFA Poultry chair Brendan Soden said: “Producers have been warning retailers and egg packers that farmgate prices are not financially sustainable to meet growing demand. “We have sought an increase of 2c an egg for free range & organic production and 1c an egg for barn eggs. This must be ringfenced and returned directly to all egg producers. Many free range producers (who are receiving little to no premium for free range) are weighing up whether the risk is worth it,” he said.

Source: Irish Examiner March 30, 2026 14:14 UTC