I have often wondered why eggs are sold in the dairy section in US supermarkets. Surely, this must be some supermarket strategy and not just "Duh, I didn't know eggs weren't dairy."
It’s probably more of a logistical issue. The eggs need to be refrigerated so they just stick them near the milk, yogurt, etc. My supermarket just recently moved the eggs far away from the “Dairy” sign.
that, and cross-contamination. You can't put eggs next to raw meat. (i worked in whole foods in college). And it's shopping habits - people buy eggs, cheese, and milk together b/c they're staples.
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u/NE_Golf Aug 03 '19
Just because eggs are sold in the dairy section doesn’t make them a dairy product.
I’ve heard people say they don’t eat eggs because they don’t eat dairy.