Overview
- The U.S. has formally requested Denmark and other European nations to assess their capacity to export eggs to address record-high domestic prices caused by bird flu outbreaks.
- Wholesale egg prices in the U.S. reached over $8 per dozen in early March, driven by avian flu and the culling of millions of laying hens, though prices have slightly declined since then.
- Denmark's egg industry has confirmed receiving inquiries from U.S. officials but noted that Europe is also facing egg shortages due to increased consumption and bird flu impacts.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's $1 billion effort to combat bird flu includes sourcing eggs internationally, with Turkey already exporting 15,000 tons to the U.S.
- President Trump’s threats of economic sanctions over Denmark’s refusal to cede Greenland have added strain to U.S.-Denmark relations, complicating potential trade cooperation.