Agriculture Minister Floyd Green
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The Ministry of Agriculture says there should be an ease in the shortage of domestic eggs in the coming month,s with production expected to return to normal levels by July.
Mr Green, speaking Monday on Beyond the Headlines, said the Ministry is exploring additional sources of hatching eggs from European countries to increase local production.
According to the Ministry, there was a dip in the country's egg production after 43,000 laying hens perished during the passage of hurricane Beryl.
Mr. Green added that the birds that survived the hurricane went through a period of trauma, arising from which they were not laying eggs in their normal production numbers.
He said that the situation has been further compounded by the global challenges affecting the egg market, noting that Jamaica sources hatching eggs from other countries.
The Agriculture Minister is also urging hoteliers and bakeries to make greater use of liquid and powdered eggs to ensure more whole eggs are available to householders.
He reiterated that the Ministry of Agriculture will not be issuing import permits for table eggs despite the shortage.
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