Amazon is hoarding all the boxes. That’s bad news for eggs
3 years, 10 months ago

Amazon is hoarding all the boxes. That’s bad news for eggs

Wired  

Getty Images / WIRED It started with the eggs. In the second half of 2020, many of the pulped cardboard boxes that housed supermarket egg supplies were replaced by plastic ones. It’s been widely reported that Amazon and other big retailers have snapped up most of the world’s cardboard supply to fulfil online orders, leaving smaller businesses unable to get their hands on boxes of their own. The price of corrugated cardboard, which is old boxes that can be reused to make new ones, has trebled in the last year from $25 a ton to $75. While data is hard to come by, analysts estimate that Amazon shipped 415 million packages in July 2020 alone.

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Australian egg producers say no shortages as consumers share photos of empty supermarket shelves
2 years, 5 months ago

Australian egg producers say no shortages as consumers share photos of empty supermarket shelves

ABC  

Australian egg producers say there are plenty of eggs around despite disruptions to the industry supply chain. Key points: Consumers have been posting photos to social media of empty supermarket shelves Industry body Australian Eggs says there is no cause for concern, with supply secure for the coming months Woolworths and Coles have blamed reduced production for the shortage of …

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