U.S. Will Import Eggs

The USDA has approved a plan to import eggs from the Netherlands for use in baking and processed foods.

This comes in response to a bird flu outbreak that has devastated poultry in the United States. The death toll among egg-laying hens has risen to 35 million.

The American Bakers Association says makers of cookies, crackers and breads are facing an egg shortage crisis, according to the Associated Press.

This is the first time in more than a decade the U.S. has bought eggs from a European nation. In recent years, only Canada held certification to sell liquid, dried and frozen egg products to U.S. companies. S