louise_a
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I get ours from the farm shop closeby, they do not have a many as usual as they have to keep the hens indoors due to regulations and they are not laying as well
Eggs??
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backwoodsman
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The article could/would only explain a lack of British eggs - not a lack of eggs generally.
Last week we could find no eggs in neither Asda nor Sainsburys - and that was two days before we heard anything about an 'egg shortage' in the media. So not sure it is just a media-hype thing. Our immediate reaction/explanation was simply that the supermarkets were too disorganised to keep shelves stocked adequately ...
CliveW
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In 1988 we were one of the largest producers of eggs in Scotland. Then Edwina Currie came out with her stupid, unfounded claim that most of the egg production was infected with salmonella. Within a week nobody wanted locally produced eggs and we were sending lorry loads to be dumped. Sadly that side of our business never recovered.
So far, I have noticed a slight reduction of eggs on local supermarket shelves, but no sign of rationing as has been stated in the media.
So far, I have noticed a slight reduction of eggs on local supermarket shelves, but no sign of rationing as has been stated in the media.
Mudball
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I went to my local Coop .. 6 (Brit) eggs for 2.50… so picked 4 of them … no larger packs available. Should last us a week atleast.
Glad we store it in the fridge. That is our constant debate with our american cousins … eggs in or out of fridge ..
Glad we store it in the fridge. That is our constant debate with our american cousins … eggs in or out of fridge ..
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Well this is where we could start WW3 because I’m obviously right and you’re obviously wrong. And we could get all het up about it.
But no, whatever floats yer boat bro
Still wrong ?
But no, whatever floats yer boat bro
Still wrong ?
Smiffy
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I've been there quite a few times and it is very sunny
I've been there quite a few times and it is very sunny
backwoodsman
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Has nobody ever told you you're supposed to take the whole box ?
Voyager EMH
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Get a dozen delivered once a fortnight. Have done so for years.
There's a little tray inside the door of our fridge that appears to be designed for eggs.
I shan't say whether or not I use it. Things seem to be turning nasty here, so I'll keep out of it.
#secreteggstorer
Scones - clotted cream first - then jam.
There's a little tray inside the door of our fridge that appears to be designed for eggs.
I shan't say whether or not I use it. Things seem to be turning nasty here, so I'll keep out of it.
#secreteggstorer
Scones - clotted cream first - then jam.
jim8flog
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The local Coop had run out so I hopped over the fence on the local chicken farm and poached a few.
Voyager EMH
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Any coop will do, I suppose.
Mudball
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Saw this
AmandaJR
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Eggs not stored in the fridge - they aren't in the shops and thought they absorbed from other food stuff through their shells.
Using 6 eggs in a cheese omelette for tea - how very eggstravagant
Using 6 eggs in a cheese omelette for tea - how very eggstravagant
CliveW
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The only reason why folk keep eggs in a fridge is because fridge manufacturers make egg racks. There is no need to refrigerate eggs, they are better not chilled.
jim8flog
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I remember back in the early 70s when I worked on a holiday camp the eggs for the whole season were bought just before the season started and kept in a 'walk in fridge'. Can you imagine keeping eggs for that long out of a fridge.
I learnt from that and the eggs in my fridge often go a month past the BB date and are perfectly fine.
Mudball
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the US has different food standards.. they like shiny eggs, so they wash it and remove the top layer.. this is why they keep it in the fridge unlike us. If we start importing from US rather than Italy, we will have to put them in a fridge. (More details below)
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United States
in the United States, after the eggs are laid by the chickens, they go through a cleaning process. The eggs are washed in warm water and a detergent. After washing, they are rinsed and cleaned with a sanitizer to remove any remaining bacteria. The eggs are then dried to remove moisture from the surface. The result are eggs that are clean on the outside, and look spotless.
However, washing and sanitizing the outside of the egg removes the egg’s cuticle. The cuticle is a natural layer that protects the egg from harmful bacteria getting inside. If the egg had been fertilized, this is how the egg naturally protects the embryo while it is developing. Cleaning the eggs removes the cuticle, so the eggs must be kept at refrigeration temperature. Otherwise, the bacteria could easily enter the egg and multiply to dangerous levels. By keeping it out of the danger zone, salmonella can’t multiply rapidly.
Other Countries
Most other countries do not wash their eggs. They put a higher priority on the cuticle, since it naturally keeps the egg safe from salmonella. By not removing the cuticle, it also eliminates the need to refrigerate the eggs after they have been laid. These eggs are safe to store at room temperature because the egg naturally protects itself from pathogens.
The downside to leaving the cuticle on is that dirt and manure could also still be on the eggs when you buy them. The eggs shouldn’t be washed until right before you need to use them, which means they don’t always look pretty and spotless when bought from the store. The eggs must also be used more quickly than if they had been refrigerated. Refrigeration extends the shelf-life of eggs, so if they are not kept cool, consumers must use them faster.
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United States
in the United States, after the eggs are laid by the chickens, they go through a cleaning process. The eggs are washed in warm water and a detergent. After washing, they are rinsed and cleaned with a sanitizer to remove any remaining bacteria. The eggs are then dried to remove moisture from the surface. The result are eggs that are clean on the outside, and look spotless.
However, washing and sanitizing the outside of the egg removes the egg’s cuticle. The cuticle is a natural layer that protects the egg from harmful bacteria getting inside. If the egg had been fertilized, this is how the egg naturally protects the embryo while it is developing. Cleaning the eggs removes the cuticle, so the eggs must be kept at refrigeration temperature. Otherwise, the bacteria could easily enter the egg and multiply to dangerous levels. By keeping it out of the danger zone, salmonella can’t multiply rapidly.
Other Countries
Most other countries do not wash their eggs. They put a higher priority on the cuticle, since it naturally keeps the egg safe from salmonella. By not removing the cuticle, it also eliminates the need to refrigerate the eggs after they have been laid. These eggs are safe to store at room temperature because the egg naturally protects itself from pathogens.
The downside to leaving the cuticle on is that dirt and manure could also still be on the eggs when you buy them. The eggs shouldn’t be washed until right before you need to use them, which means they don’t always look pretty and spotless when bought from the store. The eggs must also be used more quickly than if they had been refrigerated. Refrigeration extends the shelf-life of eggs, so if they are not kept cool, consumers must use them faster.
KenL
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Why does it say on the packaging to refrigerate at home then?
Tashyboy
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I cannot believe it is still 12 weeks from pancake day and they are already selling eggs and flour in the shops. Can we not get Christmas out of the way first.
Slab
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Farmers absolutely should get a fair price but that’s a shocking (mis)representation of the raw deal on egg pricing
Comparing the increase of the farmers ‘cost of production’ against the increased retail price point, which is then somehow touted as ‘profit’. No way is that the supermarket’s profit
They should make the case but don’t spin it. That’s just treating the viewer as an idiot
