Egg smuggling surpasses drugs on the US border with Mexico

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of up to $ 1 billion ($ 5.72 billion) to combat prices, including farming biosecurity measures. Unofficial import of eggs is prohibited due to the risk of spreading disease. Of the $ 1 billion announced by USDA, $ 100 million are designed to be invested in vaccines. According to Associated Pressthis was not put into practice before due to concern for chicken exports, which are worth billions.

Avian flu vaccines could avoid slaughtering millions of chickens, impacting the price of eggs in the US. On the one hand, egg and turkey producers, more affected by the virus, support vaccination. On the other hand, chicken meat producers fear impacts on exports. In the midst of all this is the consumer, who gets up to $ 6 ($ 34.34) a dozen eggs in the United States.