Israel – Shortage in Eggs after Passover

Israel – Consumers looking to buy eggs in recent days were often met with empty shelves as a shortage in Tnuva eggs was reported.

One customer even found an apology note on an empty shelf at a Shufersal Deal supermarket branch that read, “We apologize for the shortage in Tnuva eggs”.

The same problem was found in other supermarkets such as Tiv Ta’am, where a consumer reported only the more expensive eggs could be found.

The shortage stems from a high demand for eggs during Passover, and since Israel does not import eggs, supermarkets are dependant on home-produced eggs.

Tnuva’s eggs make up 30% of the egg market in Israel, and 50% of the eggs sold at Shufersal.
Shufersal confirmed that there was a shortage of Tnuva eggs, but not of other egg suppliers’ goods.

Tiv Ta’am said of the shortage, “After every holiday there is a shortage of eggs, and especially after Passover, when there is a much higher demand, and it takes time for the suppliers to refill the stock.”

Rami Levy, owner of the Shivuk Hashikma supermarket chain said, “I only work with Tnuva, and there was a shortage on stock after the holiday.
“Today they partially filled it around noon, and said it would be completely full tomorrow.”

Tnuva said in response, “In the next two days we will fill the shortage.”