Government to subsidize egg imports in bid to avoid Passover shortage

The government will subsidize the import of millions of eggs to ensure no shortage will be experienced as the nation gears up for Passover, which starts Wednesday evening, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Friday.

Demand typically surges 20% ahead of the seven-day long holiday. This year, against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, the clamor for eggs has reached a boiling point as shoppers have stripped supermarket shelves bare.