
Consumers and politicians blame cage-free egg laws and bird flu outbreaks for high egg prices. But the root cause is an outdated supply chain system.

Consumers and politicians blame cage-free egg laws and bird flu outbreaks for high egg prices. But the root cause is an outdated supply chain system.
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Kennett Square, Pa., is considered the mushroom capital of the world. The industry depends heavily on immigrants, who work physically demanding jobs in tough conditions.
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The shortages, which have been going on for years, have typically affected only low-cost generics rather than profitable brand-name drugs.