The latest U.S. demand of Denmark and other European countries to address ‘egg crisis’

The United States has requested egg exports from Denmark and other European countries due to a shortage affecting the country under Donald Trump’s leadership. Newsweek reported that the U.S. Department of Agriculture had made requests to various European countries, including Denmark.

USDA looks abroad to increase domestic egg supply

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Denmark was far from the only European country to be approached, reports the German outlet DW, which cited that “agricultural bodies in Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, and Italy” had also been asked if they would be able to export additional eggs to the U.S. The USDA responded to Newsweek’s report by saying that the Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins was “committed to lowering egg prices for consumers and is actively exploring all options, including trade opportunities.”

The US is facing an egg crisis as the avian flu dramatically reduces egg supply. Prices for a carton have skyrocketed, and are not expected to come down anytime soon. The Danish Egg Association received a letter from the USDA, asking how many eggs their members would be able to sell to the United States.

“Washington is trying to obtain a realistic estimate of how many eggs could feasibly be sourced,” asked one of the letters received by the Danish Egg Association which was made public by the organization. The news was not positive for the USDA, with the association replying that there is not a surplus of eggs in their markets, but that they “would still assess the request.”

The United States has been grappling with an avian flu outbreak since 2022, severely affecting egg production. According to Newtral, egg prices soared by 25% in just one month last fall. While countries like Turkey and Brazil have increased their egg exports to the U.S., demand remains high and unmet. In response, several American supermarkets have started limiting customers to just one dozen eggs per purchase.

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This article was originally published in Spanish by Mario Espinosa de los Monteros, translated with the help of AI, and edited by Maite Knorr Evans.