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

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Source: Reuters

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

Ceyda Caglayan
Wed, February 19, 2025 at 8:13 AM EST 1 min read

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey has begun exporting around 15,000 tonnes of eggs to the United States, where an ongoing outbreak of bird flu disrupted supply, sent prices soaring and led to talks with other producers, a leading sector official said on Wednesday.

Ibrahim Afyon, chairman of the Egg Producers Central Union (YUM-BIR) in Turkey, told Reuters that shipments began this month and will continue until July.

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

"A total of 15,000 tonnes of eggs — equivalent to 700 containers — will be shipped."

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