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World Service,07 Aug 2017,26 mins

Fears of Spread of Contaminated Eggs

World Business Report

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A contaminated egg scandal in the Netherlands shows no sign of being contained. There are fears that eggs in France could be affected by the same poisonous chemical in question. We ask if the authorities are doing enough. There is an avocado shortage in Mexico, which supplies almost half of the world's demand for the fruit. With the recent soar in demand, the country may even need to start importing the fruit to fulfil local needs for avocados. An internal memo from Google has sparked global outrage for its seemingly anti-diversity messages. An employee wrote that women are less able and willing to take on leadership roles. We hear about the trend of male dominated tech companies in Silicon Valley and the recent revelations about work culture at some of the world's most valuable firms. (Image: Eggs in shells. Credit: Justin Sullivan/ Getty Images)

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