Egg Smuggling on the Rise as Bird Flu Mitigation Pushes Prices to New Highs

More than 90 people were caught trying to bring in eggs from Mexico, border officials in El Paso, Texas, said.

Eggs confiscated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists. CBP

As egg prices continue to surge amid the ongoing bird flu outbreak, border enforcement agencies are reporting increased attempts to smuggle eggs into the United States.

On Feb. 21, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said that since January, agriculture specialists at the El Paso, Texas, port of entry have encountered more than 90 people attempting to bring in eggs from Mexico.