Charlotte Food Bank Receives 270,000 Eggs in NC Attorney General Settlement

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced on Tuesday that the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina in Charlotte will receive 270,000 eggs as part of the state’s antitrust settlement with three of the country’s largest egg producers. The donation follows a similar distribution to food banks in Raleigh and Winston‑Salem the previous month, as part of the agreement that seeks to curb the egg‑price spike that has affected consumers nationwide.

The settlement, reached after a federal investigation into alleged price‑fixing and market‑sharing practices, required the egg companies to provide a substantial number of eggs to nonprofit organizations. Second Harvest, which serves the greater Charlotte area, will use the eggs to feed low‑income families and to support community nutrition programs. The donation is intended to offset the impact of higher egg prices on vulnerable populations while the broader legal process continues.

The Attorney General’s office said the distribution is one of several measures designed to mitigate the economic burden of the egg‑price crisis. By directing the eggs to food banks, the state aims to ensure that the benefits of the settlement reach those most affected by the market conditions that prompted the investigation.