Egg producers settle with DOJ, states over price-fixing complaint
Seventeen states and the Department of Justice have settled a case of alleged price-fixing by major egg producers. Egg prices soared in recent years but have since fallen sharply.
Last updated: 2026-07-06 08:00:46 ET
Seventeen states and the Department of Justice have settled a case of alleged price-fixing by major egg producers. Egg prices soared in recent years but have since fallen sharply.
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