For the first time in 30 years, the United States of America began importing chicken eggs from Russia. It happened in the conditions of a protracted egg crisis caused by the epidemic of bird flu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In July 2025, the United States imported chicken eggs from Russia totaling about $ 455 thousand. This is the first such case since 1992. The information was reported by Russian state media, referring to the data of American customs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Russian media claim that “the United States in July 2025 made their first purchase of domestic chickens from Russia in recent history,” they said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, eggs from Saudi Arabia ($ 518 thousand) and Brazil ($ 8.8 million) began to come to Russia. These decisions were made as a result of a critical shortage of internal reserves and rapidly rising prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the spring, there was a decrease in egg prices, while production increased. Russian authorities actively use this situation in their internal propaganda as a sign of “stability”. In reality, it is only a local achievement against the background of the global food crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Causes of the egg crisis in America<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The United States, one of the world’s largest economies, is facing a shortage of ordinary eggs, which has come as a shock to many, both domestically and internationally. It all began with a large-scale outbreak of bird flu, which started in 2022 and had a significant impact on the United States’ agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the US Department of Agriculture, more than 145 million birds, including healthy ones, were destroyed in the course of the fight against the epidemic to prevent the spread of the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In November – December 2024, approximately 17 million chickens were destroyed, according to the BBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In February and March 2025, the prices of eggs in the United States even exceeded $ 8 per dozen, which is twice or three times more expensive than in Europe. In UAH equivalent, it is more than 330 UAH per pack. This situation has caused a genuine shock among the population, leading to queues in shops, conflicts over eggs, and the introduction of surcharges for eggs in restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Politics and likely influence Elon Musk<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The egg crisis has become a subject of political debate. Billionaire Elon Musk accused Joe Biden’s administration of “killing 150 million hens,” arguing that the situation was caused by inefficient policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“At the behest of the Biden administration, there was a catastrophic destruction of 150 million laying hens,” Musk wrote on his networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In response to the charges, Democrats noted that the destruction of the bird was a forced measure, conditioned by the requirements of sanitary standards, not a political decision. However, against the background of rising supermarket prices, the number of eggs that can be bought at a time is limited, and consumers are forced to reduce the cost of other categories of goods to buy basic products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Possible Supplies from Ukraine<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In response to the US crisis, they appealed to European countries, including Denmark, to supply eggs. However, the European Union also fights products, so export reserves are limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ukraine, despite the difficulties of war and constant attacks on its energy and agricultural infrastructure, continues to maintain its potential in egg production, with major manufacturers maintaining their operations. However, experts say that exports to the United States will require long-term checks, certification, and adaptation to US standards, which are much stricter than those in Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Will supplies from Russia remain?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the moment, importing eggs from Russia to the United States looks like a temporary decision, not an extended-term agreement. However, the fact of purchase is an important event that is actively discussed in the information space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Russian media is touting the stability of their food system as proof. However, experts say that most products from Russia do not meet international quality standards, and the risks of cooperation with the aggressor country remain incredibly high.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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