Eggplification with Avian Influenza...Export of eggs to the U.S., Europe, etc
Mar 07, 2025
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According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 40 million laying chickens were killed last year as highly pathogenic avian influenza spread throughout the United States. As a result, egg prices soared as the supply of eggs decreased, and the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January released last month showed that egg prices jumped 53 percent year-on-year.
In response to the price of eggs, which has become a symbol of high prices, U.S. President Donald Trump said in his first joint address to the House and Senate on the 4th (local time) that `Joe Biden has gotten the price of eggs out of controlHe also criticized ".
It is known that the United States will have to import 70 million to 100 million eggs in the next month or two to address the shortage of eggs.
According to Bloomberg, poultry organizations such as Poland, the world's second-largest egg exporter, France, and Indonesia have received inquiries from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the local U.S. Embassy about eggs for export.
However, avian influenza has also occurred in the European Union (EU), causing egg shortages in France and other countries, and wholesale egg prices in the EU have recently reached a two-year high. In addition, the short shelf life, fragile, and strict export requirements compared to agricultural products are also cited as obstacles to egg exports.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
