Send us your unwashed masses (of European eggs). "U.S. food safety regulations require fresh eggs to be sanitized and refrigerated before they reach shoppers; in the European Union, safety standards call for Grade A eggs to be sold unwashed and without extended chilling."
U.S. turns to Europe for eggs to ease prices at home, but so far comes up empty-handed
U.S. egg prices are just starting to fall, but big demand for Easter and Passover could cause prices to edge up again next month.
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