Noticed empty egg shelves in Colorado grocery stores? You're not alone

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Noticed empty egg shelves in Colorado grocery stores? You're not alone
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Jaclyn Allen is a Denver7 Weekend Anchor and Contact7 Reporter.

DENVER — There's a sign of the times in the egg section of grocery stores across Colorado: empty shelves with different explanations posted for the shortage.'I noticed a whole lower section that was empty. So that was kind of a bummer,' said one grocery store shopper. At one Whole Foods in Denver, a notice posted on the egg section states, 'We are currently experiencing difficulty sourcing eggs that meet our strict animal welfare standards.

King Soopers released a statement saying it is transitioning to cage-free eggs by Jan. 1, 2025.'We are beginning the transition now to help avoid disruption to the supply chain for our customers during the holiday season,' the statement reads.But stores like Whole Foods have been cage-free for at least five years. So what else is behind the bare shelves?Well, chickens don't like the heat.

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