Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Imported eggs from U.S. to be distributed later this week for price stabilization

The government will begin distributing fresh eggs imported from the United States later this week as part of efforts to stabilize domestic egg prices, which have increased due to the recent spread of avian influenza.

2026-01-26

Egg prices rise amid concerns over potential supply disruption due to new bird flu cases

Egg prices have surged recently, industry data showed Thursday, raising concerns over potential supply disruptions linked to the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

2025-12-25

Egg-stra expensive

Prices of 38 essential and manufactured goods sold at 420 retailers in Seoul and Gyeonggi rose by an average of 3.3 percent in the third quarter.

2025-10-30

Cheaper out of the gate

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said Friday that it will lower the farm gate prices of eggs and offer discounts to lower the price of eggs.

2025-09-07

Dispute with producers behind 'egg price mystery,' officials say

With school cafeterias closed for the summer, demand for eggs should be down. Yet a carton has stayed above 7,000 won — the highest level in years — for four straight months, defying seasonal patterns in what officials call an “egg price mystery."

2025-08-29

U.S. egg prices increase to record high despite Trump's predictions

U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record high of $6.23 per dozen despite President Donald Trump’s predictions, a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks.

2025-04-11

What a yolk: Egg prices spike as U.S. exports take off

A shopper picks a pack of eggs at a supermarket in Seoul on March 24.

2025-03-24

Acting president denounces egging of DP lawmakers outside Constitutional Court

Acting President Choi Sang-mok denounced an incident in which Democratic Party lawmakers were egged during a press conference outside the Constitutional Court, with the police responding swiftly to catch the perpetrator.

2025-03-20

KAIST team cooks up method to create liquid egg substitute

A team at KAIST has developed a method to create a liquid egg substitute with a similar nutritional value and properties as real eggs.

2024-07-04

Cracking deals

Fresh eggs are available at cashierless egg stores. Egg prices rose by around 14 percent over a month after the outbreak of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI). The eggs sold at cashierless stores are cheaper due to the cut in labor costs.

2024-01-15