The poultry cull that has been taking place worldwide is exacerbating the cost of living crisis according to reports.
If you’ve bought chicken breasts, or any poultry related products of late you will have noticed the intense price spike.
The bird flu has been reported in over 22 million birds in 68 countries so far, more than double the 11 million recorded between October 2020 and September 2021.
94.2 million farmed poultry have been killed and disposed of in an attempt to curb the outbreak.Experts have said that the increase in bird flu cases has further disrupted supply chains leading to higher prices.