403
Sorry!!
Error! We're sorry, but the page you were
looking for doesn't exist.
U.S. Intends to Import Eggs from Turkey, South Korea
(MENAFN) The United States will import hundreds of millions of eggs from Turkey as well as South Korea to discuss a critical shortage due to an avian influenza outbreak and disruptions in the supply chain, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins reported on Friday.
“We’ve got Turkey and South Korea importing eggs,” Rollins stated during a press briefing at the White House.
“We are talking in the hundreds of millions of eggs for the short term. (This is) significant enough to help continue to bring the prices down for right now,” she added.
The US is also engaged in discussions with other nations to secure additional egg ship-ins.
This action is part of a five-point plan Rollins introduced in early March to tackle the crisis, which has caused egg prices to rise by 15.2 percent in January 2025—the largest monthly hike since June 2015.
Over the past five years, egg prices have increased by 230 percent, based on data from the Labor Department.
Rollins also highlighted the need for strong biosecurity procedures to control the avian flu outbreak, that has been damaging poultry for almost two years.
“We’ve got Turkey and South Korea importing eggs,” Rollins stated during a press briefing at the White House.
“We are talking in the hundreds of millions of eggs for the short term. (This is) significant enough to help continue to bring the prices down for right now,” she added.
The US is also engaged in discussions with other nations to secure additional egg ship-ins.
This action is part of a five-point plan Rollins introduced in early March to tackle the crisis, which has caused egg prices to rise by 15.2 percent in January 2025—the largest monthly hike since June 2015.
Over the past five years, egg prices have increased by 230 percent, based on data from the Labor Department.
Rollins also highlighted the need for strong biosecurity procedures to control the avian flu outbreak, that has been damaging poultry for almost two years.
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
Comments
No comment