Summary
Texas will receive 2 million free eggs as part of a settlement with Cal-Maine Foods, a major egg supplier. Cal-Maine was accused of illegally raising egg prices by 300% in April 2020. The eggs will be distributed to food banks across Texas to help residents.
Key Facts
- Texas reached a settlement with Cal-Maine Foods for price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Cal-Maine Foods is accused of raising egg prices by 300%, which is illegal during a declared emergency.
- More than 2 million eggs will be donated to food banks across Texas as part of the settlement.
- Attorney General Ken Paxton finalized the settlement to hold Cal-Maine accountable.
- The eggs will be distributed over the next 120 days to food banks like North Texas Food Bank and Houston Food Bank.
- Cal-Maine is prohibited from pricing violations during a disaster under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
- Egg prices had jumped from around $2 to over $5-$6 per dozen during the pandemic.
