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A Study on Structural Changes in Egg Distribution and Consumption
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AuthorKim, Wontae
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Publication Date2026.06.09
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Purpose of Research
○Eggs are a representative livestock product widely used not only in household consumption but also in the food service and food processing industries, thereby occupying an important position in the national diet. However, in recent years, the domestic egg industry has been undergoing structural changes due to a combination of factors, including production fluctuations and price instability caused by outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), changes in distribution systems, and evolving consumption patterns.
○In particular, large-scale culling of laying hens following HPAI outbreaks has led to a decline in egg production and an increase in prices, emerging as a major factor causing supply-demand instability in the egg market. In addition, institutional changes such as the implementation of the eggshell labeling system and the introduction of the grading and packing (GP) system have also brought about changes in traditional trading practices and distribution structures.
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