As prices soar, border officials are seeing a spike in egg smuggling from Mexico
1 year, 11 months ago

As prices soar, border officials are seeing a spike in egg smuggling from Mexico

NPR  

As prices soar, border officials are seeing a spike in egg smuggling from Mexico toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images As the price of eggs continues to rise, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials are reporting a spike in people attempting to bring eggs into the country illegally from Mexico, where prices are lower. Shoppers from El Paso, Texas, are buying eggs in Juárez because they are "significantly less expensive," CPB spokesperson Gerrelaine Alcordo told NPR in a statement. The U.S. Department of Agriculture also forbids travelers from bringing eggs — with the exception of egg shells and moon cakes, in certain instances — from other countries because of certain health risks. Eggs from Mexico have been prohibited by USDA since 2012, "based on the diagnosis of highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial poultry."

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With bird flu still affecting egg prices, brunch in L.A. may soon cost more
5 days, 6 hours ago

With bird flu still affecting egg prices, brunch in L.A. may soon cost more

LA Times  

The H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus continues to spread across the globe, curtailing egg supply. Ongoing egg shortages in California due to the spread of bird flu among livestock are bringing another early 2025 challenge to local restaurants, especially brunch spots that rely heavily on eggs for menu items. The restaurant, like many others, is weighing increasing the …

Nearly $9 a dozen: Why egg prices are skyrocketing and for how long
1 week, 3 days 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 …

No Yolk! Egg prices jump by 63 percent in a year now costing an average of $3.37
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No Yolk! Egg prices jump by 63 percent in a year now costing an average of $3.37

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Egg prices are rising again in the US as an …

Egg prices tick up in US amid efforts to halt spread of bird flu
1 month, 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, …

Eggs available, but pricier, as holiday baking season begins
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Eggs available, but pricier, as holiday baking season begins

Associated Press  

Egg prices are rising once more as a lingering outbreak of bird flu coincides with the high demand of the holiday baking season. AP AUDIO: Eggs are available -- but pricier -- as the holiday baking season begins AP’s Lisa Dwyer reports on what’s behind the sticker shock on eggs this season. “You can’t have your holiday baking, your pumpkin …

Here we go again: Egg prices are spiking. Here’s why
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Here we go again: Egg prices are spiking. Here’s why

CNN  

New York CNN — Supermarket prices are no longer skyrocketing – except, of course, if you’re buying eggs. “Price impacts of the HPAI outbreak will be monitored closely,” the USDA said in August, adding that bird flu “contributed to elevated egg prices” this summer by “reducing the US egg-layer flock.” Thankfully, eggs aren’t nearly as expensive as they were in …

Sky-high egg prices are finally coming back down to earth
1 year, 7 months ago

Sky-high egg prices are finally coming back down to earth

NPR  

Sky-high egg prices are finally coming back down to earth Enlarge this image toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Egg prices soared in recent months, driving up grocery bills for many Americans, but buyers can see the sunny side now that the cost of a dozen eggs is dropping in stores across the country. Sponsor Message The USDA's …

Egg prices have fallen after record highs left consumers scrambling
1 year, 8 months ago

Egg prices have fallen after record highs left consumers scrambling

LA Times  

Egg prices, pushed to record highs last year by an avian flu outbreak, have dropped. After a bird flu outbreak last year caused egg prices to skyrocket across the country, consumers are getting some relief. After significant drops over the previous four weeks, the average price for a dozen large eggs May 5 in California was $1.68, versus a high …

As prices soar, people in the US not ready to put all their eggs in the same basket
1 year, 11 months ago

As prices soar, people in the US not ready to put all their eggs in the same basket

Firstpost  

San Diego: As egg prices continue to soar in US and availability dips, many have resorted to smuggling them across the US-Mexico border. San Diego Customs and Border Protection Office has flagged concerns over an increase in the attempts being made to move eggs across the border. Director of Field Operations Jennifer De La O said in a tweet, “The …

Worry Side Up: Why the cost of eggs has doubled in the US
1 year, 11 months ago

Worry Side Up: Why the cost of eggs has doubled in the US

Firstpost  

The price of eggs in the US has risen significantly — it has gone up from $1.72 in November 2021 to $3.59 in November 2022. According to data provided, average egg prices jumped 49.1 per cent in November 2022 compared to a year earlier — the largest annual percentage increase among all grocery items in that period. Deadly bird flu …

Soaring US egg prices put pressure on consumers, businesses
2 years ago

Soaring US egg prices put pressure on consumers, businesses

Firstpost  

Omaha: Chickens may not be able to fly very far, but the price of eggs is soaring. A lingering bird flu outbreak, combined with soaring feed, fuel and labor costs, has led to U.S. egg prices more than doubling over the past year, and hatched a lot of sticker shock on grocery aisles. So now I’m buying again.” Purdue University …

Soaring US egg prices put pressure on consumers, businesses
2 years ago

Soaring US egg prices put pressure on consumers, businesses

Associated Press  

— Chickens may not be able to fly very far, but the price of eggs is soaring. “We are contemplating building a chicken coop behind our houses, so eventually I hope not to buy them and have my own eggs and I think the cost comes into that somewhat,” the 46-year-old public school teacher said while shopping at HarvesTime Foods …

$7 a dozen? Why California eggs are so expensive — and increasingly hard to find
2 years ago

$7 a dozen? Why California eggs are so expensive — and increasingly hard to find

LA Times  

The egg section at a grocery in Redondo Beach. “I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Anna Sanchez, 32, who scoured the half-empty shelves at a Smart & Final in University Park looking for a dozen eggs for less than $10. “The cheaper ones just aren’t there.” × Golden State shoppers are shelling out extreme prices for eggs, amid an …

Why are eggs getting so expensive? Blame coronavirus demand
4 years, 9 months ago

Why are eggs getting so expensive? Blame coronavirus demand

LA Times  

Egg prices increased across the nation as shoppers rushed to grocery stores to stock up. In the last three weeks, grocers’ egg costs increased 57%, said Dave Heylen, spokesman for the California Grocers Assn., which represents more than 80% of the state’s retail grocery stores. Some retailers have purchased double or even six times their usual orders of eggs, said …

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