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Avian flu outbreak disrupts egg production in US

Avian flu outbreak disrupts egg production in US

Foodversy IntelligencePublished 13 Jul 2026
Avian flu outbreak disrupts egg production in US

Poultry farmers in the US are experiencing the worst avian flu outbreak since 2015 with over 24 million birds already lost, threatening seasonal egg production and raising prices.

the analysis predicts that these prices could continue to climb to surpass the peaks experienced at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020

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Avian flu outbreak disrupts egg production in US