subject: Giant egg recall may cause increase in egg prices [print this page] At Organic Valley, an organic egg producer, post-recall orders are up an estimated 3 percent to 5 percent, says Chief Operating Officer Louise Hemstead. She says organic producers routinely exceed government safety standards, including more requirements for more salmonella testing. This week, National Pasteurized Eggs expects to produce 9 million eggs for consumers, including major grocers. Last week, it did 5 million, says Greg West, president.
