Topline The median cost of a dozen eggs in the U.S. remains $4.25—over twice what it was a year ago—and while increased inflation in 2022 has contributed somewhat, the real reason egg costs remain hig...
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This Thanksgiving, Be Grateful The Turkey On Your Table Avoided Avian Flu
Holiday season 2022 could be the first of many ravaged by bird flu as the worst-ever U.S. outbreak has yet to be contained. Here’s a conversation starter if there’s a lull around the Thanksgiving tabl...
Thanksgiving Turkey Shortage, Prices Up 20% With Avian Flu, Inflation
Avian influenza and inflation have led to a turkey shortage and higher turkey prices for … [+] Thanksgiving. (Photo by James Carbone/Newsday RM via Getty Images). Newsday via Getty Images Thanks...
Avian flu threatens British food staples, from English breakfast to Christmas dinner
Egg shortages could be on the cards as avian flu sweeps through Europe. Sam Mellish / Contributor / Getty Images LONDON — The classic English fry-up and traditional Christmas turkey dinner could be un...
U.S. Reports First Human Case Of Contagious Bird Flu In Colorado
Topline A man in Colorado has tested positive for an H5 bird flu virus, state officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday, marking the first recorded human infection ...
Egg Prices Up 52% As Avian Flu Has Affected Birds Across 22 States
Egg prices have been rising as the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been spreading … [+] throughout the U.S. (Photo: JOHN THYS/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images This is a ch...
Costco’s Rotisserie Chicken Supply Threatened By Bird Flu
Chickens, many of them destined for the spit, have vastly outnumbered humans in Nebraska’s Butler County since Costco spent half a billion dollars on poultry production in the state a few years ago. N...