Hawaiʻi Bets Millions That Students Will Eat Way More Eggs
Summary
Hawai‘i plans to build a new $4.7 million facility in Wahiawā that will crack eggs to meet rising demand for eggs in schools and other institutions. The project aims to boost local food production but has raised concerns about who will benefit and whether it will help local farmers.Key Facts
- The facility will crack low-grade eggs to supply liquid eggs for the Department of Education and other customers.
- Hawai‘i’s schools currently use less than 1% frozen or liquid eggs but expect demand to rise with increased egg-based meals.
- The property for the facility will cost $4.7 million.
- The project is part of a larger plan to create centralized food facilities to support local agriculture and schools statewide.
- State officials, led by Senator Donovan Dela Cruz, are pushing the project to improve local food security.
- Some lawmakers worry public money may primarily benefit a large local egg producer rather than smaller farmers.
- The Department of Education wants to purchase 30% of its food locally by 2030.
- The facility is necessary because schools cannot buy eggs in shells but require pre-processed liquid eggs.
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