Egg producers sought to cull chickens and destroy eggs in bid to raise prices: ACCC

By Esther Han
Updated August 5 2014 - 10:09am, first published May 29 2014 - 10:30am
The ACCC says producers sought to destroy eggs in bid to raise prices. Photo: iStock
The ACCC says producers sought to destroy eggs in bid to raise prices. Photo: iStock
Cartel claims: The Australian Egg Corporation Ltd has been accused of attempting to manipulate egg prices. Photo: Andrew De La Rue
Cartel claims: The Australian Egg Corporation Ltd has been accused of attempting to manipulate egg prices. Photo: Andrew De La Rue

Australian egg farmers planned to kill millions of hens prematurely and bury their eggs as part of an industry-wide strategy to boost their profits, the Federal Court has been told.