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Iran war: Egg producer association calls for supply chain support as fuel, energy and packaging prices surge

As conflict continues in the Middle East, the British Egg Products Association says members can no longer be expected to absorb costs

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 1 min read
The war in Iran has caused a surge in packaging costs, fuel and freight for the egg industry
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The war in Iran has caused a surge in packaging costs, fuel and freight for the egg industry

The British Egg Products Association (BEPA) has become the latest food industry body to issue a warning over substantial cost increases owing to the escalating crisis in the Middle East. Volatile supply...

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