Russia Becomes USA's Unexpected Food Supplier as Trump Faces Bird Flu Egg Crisis

For the first time in modern history, the United States imported chicken eggs from Russia in July, according to official American government statistics reported by RIA Novosti. The unusual trade move highlights the shifting dynamics of global agricultural markets. Bird Flu Crisis Forces US to Look Abroad The US market has been under heavy pressure since early 2023, when a severe outbreak of avian influenza struck major poultry regions, forcing mass culling and reducing domestic production. The result was a sharp decline in output and soaring retail prices, making eggs one of the most inflation-sensitive products in the American diet. Despite some price stabilization later in the year, eggs in July still cost 16.4 percent more than a year earlier, signaling an incomplete recovery and ongoing shortages.