Cortez-Masto pushes FTC, USDA to address rising egg prices

WASHINGTON D.C., Virginia (KOLO) – Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is pushing the FTC and USDA to take motion on rising egg costs and stop potential worth gouging.

Egg costs within the state of Nevada are over $6 a dozen, nicely above the nationwide common, in keeping with Instacart.

“As grocery costs for important objects proceed to rise, I echo current requires the Biden Administration to look at the markets and examine any potential illegal worth manipulation within the egg business,” wrote Senator Cortez Masto. “…I urge each of your companies to bolster coordination and oversight efforts to make sure that American households and small companies are receiving honest costs on the grocery retailer.”

In her letter to the companies, she pushed them to supply “clear and fixed communication to the general public concerning updates on efforts taken to fight this market volatility.”

She additionally requested well timed suggestions for motion objects for Congress to handle the matter. Masto blamed quite a few components for the spike in egg costs, together with avian flu, and urged the Biden administration to leverage all accessible sources to handle the difficulty.

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