The United States, which is experiencing soaring egg prices, has reportedly asked Denmark for help in selling eggs. The U.S. is embroiled in a conflict with Denmark over the issue of Greenland's sovereignty.
According to Reuters on the 14th (local time), the U.S. Department of Agriculture sent an official letter at the end of last month to Denmark and other major egg-producing countries in Europe inquiring about their intention to export to the U.S.
Earlier this month, a letter was sent to the Danish Egg Producers Association requesting them to estimate the quantity of eggs that could be supplied to the U.S. under the premise that import conditions are met.
Amid strong criticism from President Donald Trump regarding the European Union's trade surplus with the U.S. and his assertion to incorporate Greenland, a Danish territory, into U.S. territory, the request for egg exports from Denmark is interpreted as reflecting the seriousness of the egg price issue in the U.S.
According to reports, more than 40 million chickens were culled in the U.S. last year due to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1). As a result, egg prices increased by approximately 59% compared to the same month last year.
However, the egg shortage issue caused by avian influenza is not unique to the U.S., as Denmark is also showing reluctance to export.