US Egg Shortage: Europe Rejects America’s Plea for Help
Facing a severe egg shortage due to a bird flu outbreak, the U.S. is seeking egg exports from Europe. However, European nations, also impacted by avian flu and high domestic demand, have limited surplus eggs. A major obstacle is the differing sanitation standards; the U.S. requires washed, refrigerated eggs, unlike the EU’s unwashed approach. While some processed egg products might be exported, supplying fresh shell eggs faces significant challenges due to these contrasting regulations.
John Q. Hosedrinker