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McDonald's cage-free egg pledge stings US farmers
Move will also increase competition for an already limited supply of such eggs
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Wed, Sep 23, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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Winnipeg
THIS month's pledge by McDonald's Corp to phase out eggs laid by caged hens in its North American restaurants will increase competition for limited supplies of cage-free eggs.
The ban, which follows similar moves by Burger King Corp and food services company Sodexo SA, carries higher costs that may, at least initially, sting farmers.
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