No limitations on number of Indian eggs consumers can buy from CWE at Rs 43 each till April 13

By Rathindra Kuruwita

Consumers could purchase any number of imported Indian eggs from Lanka Sathosa outlets from yesterday, Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security, Nalin Fernando said.

Consumers could purchase eggs at 43 rupees until 13 April, Chairman of the Co-operative Wholesale Establishment (CWE) Pasanda Yapa Abeywardena said, adding that he had no intention of imposing a price control on eggs because that would lead to shortages.

However, during a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera, local egg producers said that a relative of the Trade Minister controlled the market price of eggs.

Director General of Department of Animal Production and Health Dr. Hemamali Kotalawala, said it cost 30 to 36 rupees to produce an egg.

“There is an obvious gap in the cost of production between large scale and small-scale producers. The Minister of Agriculture said he will issue a gazette with a control price depending on the market behaviour in the coming days,” she said.