Victorian farm tests positive for bird flu as egg shortages continue
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Victorian farm tests positive for bird flu as egg shortages continue

ABC  

Egg supplies across the country are struggling to keep up with demand resulting in empty shelves in some areas. The bird flu outbreak centred around egg farms in south-west Victoria who were major suppliers to the supermarkets. "This outbreak has occurred at our Euroa property and will affect less than 10 per cent of our egg production," Kinross Farms managing director Philip Szepe said. Delivering fresher eggs The silver-lining to the egg shortage, according to Ritchies IGA supermarket chief executive Fred Harrison, is the eggs on shelves are fresher than ever, as producers scramble to fill orders. "The warmer weather, traditionally, isn't fantastic for the laying of eggs either; the chickens get stressed when it's 38 degrees and slows down the egg laying."

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How long will the egg shortage last?
5 days, 13 hours ago

How long will the egg shortage last?

ABC  

Sam Hawley: You've probably noticed by now that buying a carton of eggs at your local supermarket has become a lot harder. Tim Lee: Brad's point on this one, and he's got both the caged farms and the free-range, and he sadly lost about 540,000 birds when his farm. Tim Lee: The industry's trying things like lasers just to deter …

How much has the price of eggs increased and who is worst hit?
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

How much has the price of eggs increased and who is worst hit?

ABC  

Shoppers feeling the pinch from the increasing cost of eggs are being warned to strap in for more price hikes. Australia produces 18 million eggs from around 22 million chickens daily — a flock size that's decreased by around 10 per cent lately due to bird flu-enforced euthanasias. After adjusting for inflation, the real cost of eggs is 16 per …

Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?

Associated Press  

— Egg producers blame the bird flu outbreak for driving prices to record highs, but critics believe giant companies are taking advantage of their market dominance to profit handsomely at the expense of budget-conscious egg buyers. “Donald Trump promised to lower food prices on ‘Day One’, but with egg prices skyrocketing out of control, he fired the workers charged with …

Egg prices likely to remain high as shortage tipped to last until 2028
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Egg prices likely to remain high as shortage tipped to last until 2028

ABC  

Shoppers are being warned that egg shortages could continue for at least another three years. Boyd Carmody from Creswick Open Range Eggs, who runs about 160 birds per hectare, said not all of the proceeds from supermarket price rises were being filtered back to farmers, and consumers should brace for more disease outbreaks disrupting supply. "Now that we've got bird …

Egg shortages to continue as bird flu leads to loss of 10 per cent of Australian laying hens
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Egg shortages to continue as bird flu leads to loss of 10 per cent of Australian laying hens

ABC  

Australia has lost more than 10 per cent of its laying hens to bird flu in the last year and there are fears egg shortages will continue as the sector tries to bounce back. Authorities have culled 2.4 million birds to try and control two large avian influenza outbreaks that have resulted in intermittent but ongoing egg shortages. Cattle in …

Trump’s got a bird flu plan. So when will eggs stop costing so much?
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump’s got a bird flu plan. So when will eggs stop costing so much?

CNN  

New York CNN — Egg prices are surging so high that the Trump administration is pledging to step in and solve the crisis — but don’t expect relief the next time you go grocery shopping. Yet in an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, Rollins acknowledged that it “won’t erase the problem overnight.” Rather, she said the egg market won’t …

Avian influenza detected at fourth poultry farm in Victoria's north east
1 month ago

Avian influenza detected at fourth poultry farm in Victoria's north east

ABC  

Avian influenza has been detected at a fourth poultry farm at Euroa in Victoria's north east. Kinross Farms managing director Philip Szepe said the free-range farm has 90,000 birds that will be killed to control the spread of the disease at the company's final egg-laying property in the region. "As we have seen, it is not unusual for an avian …

From farms to bakeries, egg shortages and price hikes are challenging small businesses
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1 month ago

From farms to bakeries, egg shortages and price hikes are challenging small businesses

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Small business owners that rely on eggs for their products are facing sticker shock because the usually reliable staple is in short supply. “It sounds kind of silly, but when I I’m the sole proprietor and I have a huge volume of work, to have to take a dozen of eggs out of my walk-in at a …

GREG HERBRUCK: I'm a farmer who was forced to kill 6.5 million hens. Here's the terrifying truth of America's egg shortage... and who's REALLY to blame
1 month, 1 week ago

GREG HERBRUCK: I'm a farmer who was forced to kill 6.5 million hens. Here's the terrifying truth of America's egg shortage... and who's REALLY to blame

Daily Mail  

America's food supply is under attack. Our Herbruck's farms raise nearly 11 million birds in operations across Michigan, Indiana and Pennsylvania. Since 2022, 153 million commercial, backyard and wild birds across 48 states have been infected by H5N1 – a novel strain of bird flu. I even liken this avian flu scourge to a terrorist attack because it undermines one …

Bird flu spreading in US, causing egg shortage, pushing prices & fuelling fears
1 month, 1 week ago

Bird flu spreading in US, causing egg shortage, pushing prices & fuelling fears

Firstpost  

Last week, the wholesale prices for large, white shell eggs touched $8 a dozen, breaching the previous all-time high record of $5.46 per dozen A dozen eggs are seen in a carton on February 10, 2025 in Monterey Park, California. AFP Poultry farms across the US are reeling under cases of bird flu, decreasing production of eggs and driving up …

New Victorian bird flu outbreak
1 month, 1 week ago

New Victorian bird flu outbreak

ABC  

Samantha Donovan: A new outbreak of bird flu in Australia has been detected at a commercial egg farm in northern Victoria. Kathleen O'Connor: Just four weeks after authorities lifted quarantine restrictions on the last property impacted by the 2024 avian flu outbreak, a new strain has emerged. Kathleen O'Connor: The new strain is a variant of last year's H7 virus …

Soaring egg prices have U.S. consumers squawking
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Soaring egg prices have U.S. consumers squawking

Raw Story  

A resurgence of avian flu, which first struck the United States in 2022, is hitting chicken farms hard, sending egg prices soaring and rattling consumers accustomed to buying this dietary staple for only a few dollars. Responding to irate consumers, a Washington supermarket posted this explanation: "You may notice a price increase on eggs at this time due to the …

Victorian chicken farm in quarantine after highly pathogenic strain of bird flu detected
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Victorian chicken farm in quarantine after highly pathogenic strain of bird flu detected

ABC  

A north-east Victorian poultry farm is in quarantine after a new case of bird flu was detected. It comes after Agriculture Victoria lifted quarantine on the last Victorian property infected by H7 avian influenza last month. Victoria's acting chief veterinarian, Cameron Bell, said poultry deaths on the property were reported early last week and were investigated by a private vet. …

Another bird flu outbreak at a poultry farm in Australia - just days after government announced the disease had been eradicated
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Another bird flu outbreak at a poultry farm in Australia - just days after government announced the disease had been eradicated

Daily Mail  

Australia's recent declaration of being bird flu-free has proved short-lived, with the Victorian Agriculture Department announcing an outbreak at a farm in the state's north. On Thursday, the federal government announced Australia was officially bird flu-free after there had been no detections of H7 avian influenza since July. Authorities have placed a Victorian poultry property in quarantine after detecting bird …

So much for lower prices: Americans stockpile eggs as stores are left with empty shelves amid bird flu outbreaks
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

So much for lower prices: Americans stockpile eggs as stores are left with empty shelves amid bird flu outbreaks

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “These two forces combined — tight supply and …

With Victoria's avian influenza outbreak over, what has been learned?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

With Victoria's avian influenza outbreak over, what has been learned?

ABC  

A farmer whose operation was impacted by the response to Australia's largest avian influenza outbreak is warning of more frequent outbreaks and egg shortages. "Ten thousand birds per hectare is the sort of free range we're talking about — inevitably you're exposing these birds to the outside world in an uncontrolled environment and with such high stocking density, it's really …

Nation’s second-largest egg producer hit by bird flu as virus spreads across the US
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nation’s second-largest egg producer hit by bird flu as virus spreads across the US

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The egg farm was impacted by bird flu “Unfortunately, we have been previously affected by …

Nearly $9 a dozen: Why egg prices are skyrocketing and for how long
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nearly $9 a dozen: Why egg prices are skyrocketing and for how long

LA Times  

The egg case at a grocery store in Chicago in September. A bird flu outbreak has Californians paying steep prices for eggs, with consumers sometimes scrambling to locate a carton of eggs amid a disrupted supply chain that has left some store shelves empty. Persistent and significant outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza have decimated California’s poultry flocks and …

The price of eggs has risen just in time for peak baking season
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The price of eggs has risen just in time for peak baking season

NPR  

The price of eggs has risen just in time for peak baking season NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with American Egg Board President and CEO Emily Metz about the latest rise in egg prices just as peak baking season gets underway. ELISSA NADWORNY, HOST: It's baking season - holiday cakes and cookies and babka. And that means, for the bakers among …

Egg prices tick up in US amid efforts to halt spread of bird flu
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Egg prices tick up in US amid efforts to halt spread of bird flu

Al Jazeera  

Price for a dozen eggs has increased by more than 60 percent over the last year as millions of birds killed. Egg prices are rising once more as a lingering outbreak of bird flu coincides with the high demand of the holiday baking season in the United States. “Those are being rapidly corrected, sometimes within a day,” said Emily Metz, …

Victoria's bird flu outbreak engaged thousands of animal disease fighters after years of wargaming
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Victoria's bird flu outbreak engaged thousands of animal disease fighters after years of wargaming

ABC  

It has been over 100 days since Victoria's largest outbreak of bird flu began and there are positive signs for the industry as farms begin to recover from the fallout. "It's been interesting seeing the outbreak and trying to provide that quick turnaround time of diagnostics to support the response, and farmers, in understanding what's going on here," he said. …

Supermarket egg shortage to ease in spring after nation's largest-ever bird flu outbreak
7 months, 1 week ago

Supermarket egg shortage to ease in spring after nation's largest-ever bird flu outbreak

ABC  

For months, shoppers across Australia have grappled with low egg stocks at supermarkets. Rowan McMonnies, managing director of not-for-profit company Australian Eggs, said the warmer weather ahead and flock rebuilding would help to ease shortages. Tasmania's largest egg producer will add 20,000 free-range birds to its flock at Longford, in the state's north. "Just as we have seen in other …

Grim reality for businesses left to pick up the pieces after bird flu outbreak
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Grim reality for businesses left to pick up the pieces after bird flu outbreak

ABC  

As Victorian farmers continue to battle the nation's largest-ever outbreak of bird flu, the business owners who have lost their poultry are facing a grim recovery period. Linda Fahy, Agriculture Victoria's regional manager for animal health and wellbeing for south-west Victoria, said compensation for livestock losses was available for farmers who were required to cull animals due to emergency diseases. …

What does the NSW bird flu case mean for households and grocery lists?
9 months ago

What does the NSW bird flu case mean for households and grocery lists?

ABC  

Egg stock in supermarkets are down, and hundreds of thousands of chickens are set to be euthanased as bird flu wreaks havoc across Australia. Professor of microbiology at Swinburne University and food health and safety expert Enzo Palombo said that while there's "never been any evidence" of the virus transmitting to food supply, there are still measures that can be …

Bird flu detected on New South Wales poultry farm as Victoria continues to battle its own outbreak
9 months ago

Bird flu detected on New South Wales poultry farm as Victoria continues to battle its own outbreak

ABC  

In short: The bird flu strain detected in the Greater Sydney Basin is different to the strain detected in Victoria in recent weeks. A New South Wales poultry farm is under quarantine following a detection of bird flu. The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries has confirmed an outbreak of HPAI H7N8 strain of avian influenza in the Greater …

More than 1 million birds to be destroyed as bird flu is detected at a seventh Victorian farm
9 months, 1 week ago

More than 1 million birds to be destroyed as bird flu is detected at a seventh Victorian farm

ABC  

In short: More than one million birds will be killed in Victoria to stop the spread of bird flu, as poultry farmers continue to fight Australia's largest outbreak of the disease More than one million birds will be killed in Victoria to stop the spread of bird flu, as poultry farmers continue to fight Australia's largest outbreak of the disease …

Farmers in avian influenza outbreak zone permitted to sell stockpiled eggs amid supermarket restrictions
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers in avian influenza outbreak zone permitted to sell stockpiled eggs amid supermarket restrictions

ABC  

In short: Egg farmers near the avian influenza outbreak area in south-west Victoria have been permitted to deliver some stockpiled eggs. Egg farmers near the avian influenza outbreak area in south-west Victoria have been permitted to deliver some stockpiled eggs. Victoria is the third-largest egg-producing state in Australia, and the Victorian Farmers Federation said about one in 16 egg-laying chickens …

Coles limits egg purchases as bird flu spreads to a fifth Victorian farm
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Coles limits egg purchases as bird flu spreads to a fifth Victorian farm

ABC  

In short: Avian influenza, or bird flu, has been detected at a fifth poultry farm in Victoria. Coles supermarket is limiting the number of eggs customers can buy after bird flu was found at a fifth Victorian poultry farm. Victoria is the third largest egg producing state in Australia and the Victorian Farmers Federation said about one in 16 egg-laying …

'Fewer eggs on shelves' as bird flu culls affect production, says poultry industry
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'Fewer eggs on shelves' as bird flu culls affect production, says poultry industry

ABC  

In short: Egg shortages could be felt over the coming week after four egg farms go into quarantine. Egg producers are warning shoppers of a potential shortage from this week as bird flu outbreaks affect production in Victoria. Victorian egg producer and Egg Farmers of Australia state director Meg Parkinson said any supply shortages would have been felt by now, …

More than four million chickens to be killed after bird flu hits egg farm
9 months, 3 weeks ago

More than four million chickens to be killed after bird flu hits egg farm

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Farmers will have to …

Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — More than 4 million chickens in Iowa will have to be killed after a case of the highly pathogenic bird flu was detected at a large egg farm, the state announced Tuesday. Crews are in the process of killing 4.2 million chickens after the disease was found at a farm in Sioux County, Iowa, making it …

Owner of Victorian farms with bird flu outbreak 'devastated' by huge 500,000 chicken cull
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Owner of Victorian farms with bird flu outbreak 'devastated' by huge 500,000 chicken cull

ABC  

In short: Egg producer Bradley McAuliffe has had to cull half a million chickens in a week. In a bid to save Australia's poultry industry from an outbreak of bird flu, one farmer is in the process of killing more than 500,000 chickens in south-west Victoria this week. As part of standard biosecurity measures, Agriculture Victoria have been monitoring Mr …

Bird flu spread fears mean 500,000 chickens must be culled
10 months ago

Bird flu spread fears mean 500,000 chickens must be culled

ABC  

To protect our birds and your food, more than half a million chickens need to die. "We now move towards stamping out the disease which means removing the diseased and at risk population and disposing of them in a way which means there is no risk of onward spread," Victoria’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Graeme Cooke explained. Supply impact ‘a …

Bird flu strain H7N3 detected on Victorian farm, hundreds of thousands of chickens euthanased
10 months ago

Bird flu strain H7N3 detected on Victorian farm, hundreds of thousands of chickens euthanased

ABC  

In short: Avian influenza has been detected at an egg farm in Victoria, leading to hundreds of thousands of chickens being euthanased. The confirmation comes amid fears of a global bird flu outbreak following the widespread detection of the H5N1 strain overseas. Victorian Chief Veterinary Officer Graeme Cooke said avian influenza was present in Australian wild birds and "from time …

Eggs are expensive right now — will this last forever?
2 years, 1 month ago

Eggs are expensive right now — will this last forever?

Salon  

This story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier kitchen and home – that means tested recipes, a shop full of beautiful products, a cooking hotline, and everything in between! The drastic rise in cost and simultaneous scarcity is happening for two reasons: a historic avian flu outbreak within the United …

Is there an egg shortage?
2 years, 4 months ago

Is there an egg shortage?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. An industry body said it had warned months ago there would be shortages if …

Plans to phase out battery hens and caged eggs causing confusion says industry
2 years, 5 months ago

Plans to phase out battery hens and caged eggs causing confusion says industry

ABC  

The plan to phase out caged hens by 2036 is causing national confusion among egg farmers, supermarkets and governments. Key points: Coles and Woolworths are set to phase out caged eggs by 2025 Farmers are calling for financial support to ease the transition to free-range farming The egg industry says consumers can expect an egg shortage While animal welfare advocates …

Free-range eggs can return to UK shelves from May 2
2 years, 10 months ago

Free-range eggs can return to UK shelves from May 2

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Free-range eggs will soon return …

Egg shortage in WA to linger for a few months after perfect storm of events
3 years ago

Egg shortage in WA to linger for a few months after perfect storm of events

ABC  

Western Australia's commercial egg industry is warning a tight local supply of eggs on supermarket shelves could last more than six months. Key points: The WA egg industry says a perfect storm of factors has tightened supply Producers warn the looming egg shortage could last several months Consumers are encouraged to be patient as the industry scrambles to increase supply …

Bird flu spreads to eastern Victoria, with cases in Geelong and Bairnsdale
4 years, 7 months ago

Bird flu spreads to eastern Victoria, with cases in Geelong and Bairnsdale

ABC  

Several thousand turkeys will be destroyed following the discovery of a new strain of avian influenza virus, also known as bird flu, at two Victorian properties. Key points: A new strain of avian influenza has been identified at two Victorian properties The new strain is low-pathogenic, meaning infected birds display less symptoms Meat from infected birds is safe to eat …

Bird flu outbreak confirmed on second Golden Plains Shire free-range egg farm, prompting warning for producers
4 years, 7 months ago

Bird flu outbreak confirmed on second Golden Plains Shire free-range egg farm, prompting warning for producers

ABC  

A second egg farm near Melbourne has tested positive to avian influenza, also known as bird flu, prompting the state's agriculture department to order all commercial free-range egg farms in the area to house their flocks indoors for 30 days. Marta Hernandez-Jover, an associate professor of veterinary epidemiology and public health, from the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation at Charles …

Millions of UK eggs temporarily lose free-range status after bird flu measures
8 years ago

Millions of UK eggs temporarily lose free-range status after bird flu measures

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Millions of British eggs on …

Victorian egg farm recovers from salmonella problem
10 years, 11 months ago

Victorian egg farm recovers from salmonella problem

ABC  

The owners of a western Victorian egg farm are vaccinating birds for the first time, following a salmonella scare last month. The State Health Department traced the Green Eggs farm, at Great Western, as the alleged source of salmonella and issued a warning against its raw products. Victoria's deputy chief health officer, Dr Michael Ackland, says he's satisfied with the …

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