Thailand asks companies to cut egg exports after flood losses

BANGKOK (Reuters) — Thailand has asked companies to cut egg exports by 30% to 50% until December 2026, with supplies hit by heavy flooding, which killed a significant number of hens, a commerce ministry official said on Tuesday. Flood-hit egg farms in the areas of Chachoengsao province, about two hours east of the capital Bangkok, killed some 3 million hens, said Jirawuth Suwanna-arj, deputy director general of the Department of Internal Trade. The department is urgently surveying unaffected areas to source eggs for distribution to retailers. It is also working with other agencies to extend the lifespan of laying hens…