Easter eggs at risk? Swiss demand outstrips supply

Just a few days before the Easter holidays, Switzerland is once again faced with a rapidly growing demand for eggs and a domestic production that cannot keep up. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Retailers do not expect a general shortage but do not exclude temporary gaps on the shelves, especially on peak days. Easter has always been the peak season for eggs. As Coop confirms to Awp, in the weeks leading up to the holidays, customers buy significantly more frequently, with a marked increase in demand. But the phenomenon is no longer only seasonal. Over the past two years, the demand for eggs, especially free-range eggs, has steadily increased, driven by the trend towards protein in the diet. According to data from the Federal Office for Agriculture, per capita egg consumption rose from 188 to 198 between 2023 and 2024, an increase of 4.7% in just one year. Figures for 2025 are not yet available, but Daniel Würgler, president of the egg producers' ...