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European Shell Egg Market Concerned by New Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Italy and France
Italy reported an outbreak of the severe H5N1 avian influenza virus late last week. It was the first outbreak in Italy for several months, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).
The outbreak occurred on a large commercial layer farm in the northeast believed to house up to 1 million birds, a market source told Expana.
The same market source said that now that H5N1 avian influenza is back in Italy, coupled with the spread of other livestock and poultry...
ANALYSIS: Industry Egg Prices Stabilized in the EU
Over the past two years, egg processors in the EU have endured fluctuating costs of raw materials, influenced by significant external factors that disrupted the balance between shell egg supply and demand. However, despite this volatility, prices for broken eggs have remained relatively steady for eight consecutive months. Since mid-September, values have fluctuated only slightly, ranging between 1.52 and 1.65 €/kg.
The stability in egg prices can be attributed to several factors, including favorable supply conditions during the winter without any significant disruptions from avian influenza...
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