Turkey to export 15,000 tonnes of eggs to US to ease bird flu disruptions

[Wicked Blue]

Source: Reuters

Turkey has begun exporting around 15,000 tonnes of eggs to the United States as a devastating outbreak of bird flu is slashing U.S. production and sending prices soaring, a leading sector official said on Wednesday.

Deaths of millions of laying hens imperil U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to bring down everyday costs, as grocery stores ration supplies and restaurants raise prices for egg dishes.

Shipments to the U.S. from Turkey began this month and will continue until July, said Ibrahim Afyon, chairman of the Egg Producers Central Union in Turkey.

"The export will take place through our member companies with the required authorizations, while two firms will coordinate the process," Afyon said.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/turkey-export-15000-tonnes-eggs-us-amid-bird-flu-disruptions-2025-02-19/

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Not sure I want to eat a stale egg from Turkey

[dchill]

1. Ugh. Turkey eggs!

[Sneederbunk]

4. It's an acquired taste,

[dchill]

8. There are many of those. I prefer not, as a rule.

[BidenRocks]

2. Be sure to label them clearly

FRESH EGGS
What could go wrong?

[Bluethroughu]

3. Good thing I buy local organic free range...

Trump should scramble them up for his billionaire bros breakfast.

[truthisfreedom]

5. Turkey eggs!

[Buddyzbuddy]

6. Sending us their worst with the Felon's blessing. .

[PortTack]

7. If ppl would stop hoarding eggs, the problem would be solved.

[Fla Dem]

9. Are they Turkey Eggs?

[MontanaMama]

10. I have 5 laying hens...

And plan to buy another 6 chicks if I can get them. People are standing in line for hours for chicks…what a fiasco.

[LaMouffette]

11. So we have gone from giving charity to other countries to receiving charity from another country. Cue that guy and his

song "And I'm PROUD to be an AMERICAN / Cuz at least I know I'm FREEEEE!"

[IronLionZion]

12. Is Trump putting tariffs on these eggs?

That should help make the price of eggs great again.

[Xolodno]

13. I live in a rural area...

...every home is on at least an acre. The number of hens squawking and roosters crowing, is making my sleep nearly impossible. Everyone up and got them or added to their collection.

[Figarosmom]

14. How do we know they arent

Infected with bird flu? What are their food safety laws? And now we can't rely on our inspections any longer.

As far as "staleness" the eggs we have always been getting at the supermarket are usually 30 to 60 days old and can be up to 8 months. The only way to get fresh eggs is from local egg farmers or farmers markets.


**well I looked up food safety in Turkey and it was written to comply hto EU rules for food safety so the eggs should be okay.

[TarHeels]

15. Quid Pro Quo

A Dictator in Need is a Friend Indeed.