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Jun 30, 2025

Quail egg farmers struggle after schools remove item from lunches - The Japan Times

The quail egg, a staple in dishes such as Chinese rice bowls, kettle rice, and skewers, is facing a crisis. Following a fatal choking incident in February involving a canned quail egg at a Fukuoka

The quail egg, a staple in dishes such as Chinese rice bowls, kettle rice, and skewers, is facing a crisis.

Following a fatal choking incident in February involving a canned quail egg at a Fukuoka elementary school, schools across Japan have removed quail eggs from their lunches.

This has had a severe impact on Aichi Prefecture, which produces more than 60% of the country's quail eggs, leading to stockpiles at processing plants and forcing farmers to reduce their breeding stock. Local governments are calling for support.

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