The supply chain crisis precipitated by the pandemic resonates in just about all consumer goods, from microchips to food. In the case of the latter, consumers were specifically struck by price hikes in their poultry: Turkey production, for instance, went down as factory workers were sent home for public health reasons, which in turn has affected Thanksgiving and other celebrations where turkey is consumed.
Now, a pandemic is afflicting the poultry industry — but not the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, it's a particularly virulent strain of bird flu, which could have a ripple effect on an already-tenuous poultry industry if not controlled.
