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flag Egg smuggling at U.S.-Mexico border surges as high prices from bird flu drive illegal imports.

flag U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reports a surge in egg smuggling at the U.S.-Mexico border due to high egg prices caused by a bird flu outbreak. flag Since January, CBP has penalized 16 individuals in El Paso, totaling around $4,000 in fines, for attempting to bring in prohibited raw eggs. flag The CBP warns against smuggling raw eggs, raw chicken, and other avian products due to disease risks. flag Turkey has agreed to supply the U.S. with 15,000 tonnes of eggs to help alleviate the shortage.

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