Egg shortages and skyrocketing grocery prices continue to affect American consumers as a result of the historic avian flu that is rapidly spreading among wild birds. Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) classified the recent bird flu as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and issued a warning to poultry producers that “Infected wild birds may show no signs of illness. When migrating, they can spread the disease to new areas, potentially exposing domestic poultry to the virus.”

HPAI has been detected in all 50 U.S. states, with Colorado, Utah, North Dakota, Oregon, and California among the top ten states with confirmed wild bird deaths, though Florida leads the country in bird deaths with 379, according to USDA data.

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EU Warns US Tariffs Could Trigger De Facto Trade Ban

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Uploaded: 2023-01-11
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Description: Egg shortages and skyrocketing grocery prices continue to affect American consumers as a result of the historic avian flu that is rapidly spreading among wild birds. Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) classified the recent

On Jul 14, 2025

EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic warned that a proposed 30% US tariff on European goods would effectively amount to a trade ban, severely disrupting transatlantic supply chains.

Speaking ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Sefcovic expressed disappointment over a letter from US President Donald Trump that halted expected trade progress. “We were close to an agreement,” he said, but now “must prepare for all outcomes.”

The EU has delayed retaliatory measures on $72 billion worth of US goods until August 1, hoping for a negotiated resolution. Sefcovic emphasized that “no one wants a trade war,” while France urged faster preparation for countermeasures and Hungary blamed the EU Commission’s weak response to US pressure.

Danish and Lithuanian ministers echoed calls to avoid escalation but emphasized EU readiness to defend its interests.

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