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Farmers warn against halting hen imports to Puerto Rico amid avian flu case

Producers assure that imported hens are disease-free, warning that halting imports could jeopardize the island’s egg supply

January 15, 2025 - 5:07 PM

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Recently, a case of avian flu was confirmed on a farm in Culebra, where dozens of dead laying hens were recorded as a result of the infectious disease that can also affect other animals and can be transmitted to humans. (Xavier Garcia)

By Efraín Montalbán Ríos

Periodista de Negociosefrain.montalban@gfrmedia.com

Spokespersons for the agricultural and commercial sectors argue there is no need to prohibit hen imports to Puerto Rico as a precautionary measure following the detection of the first avian flu case on the island, emphasizing that halting these imports could impact egg availability on store shelves.