Japan is dealing with a severe outbreak of bird flu, and McDonald's and other manufacturers have been hit.

(Bloomberg)

[Financial Channel/Comprehensive Report] Japan is dealing with the worst outbreak of bird flu in the history of the world. McDonald's, 7-11 convenience stores and mayonnaise maker Kewpie have been hit, and some products have been suspended.

As of March 5, 18 of Japan's 100 listed catering companies had suspended egg-related projects, according to the Teikoku database.

Fewer hens drove wholesale prices of farm staples to nearly double in February from a year earlier to 327 yen ($74) a kilogram, the research firm said.

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McDonald's Holdings Inc.'s Teritama muffin is no longer on the menu. The breakfast sandwich, which combines eggs, sausage and teriyaki sauce, is usually served every spring. The fast food giant also warned that it may temporarily stop selling burgers containing eggs if supply disruptions persist. .

Japan is just one of many countries grappling with an outbreak of bird flu that has sent egg prices soaring in the U.S. and causing a shortage of chicks in China.

The unprecedented spread of bird flu is yet another reminder of the pandemic's grim impact on food markets amid heightened global inflation concerns.

7-Eleven, which is part of Seven & i Holdings, is one of the many convenience stores ubiquitous in Japan that suspended sales of some egg products in January.

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