Amid U.S. government efforts to secure foreign eggs to alleviate domestic shortages, Hans-Peter Goldnick, president of the German Egg Association, expressed ambivalence. While acknowledging the severe supply gap in the U.S., he indicated that any decision to export eggs would hinge on business viability rather than political compulsion. This measured stance reflects a resistance to aligning with coercive U.S. trade pressure and an effort to prioritize practical outcomes over overt political endorsement.

The German Egg Association, alongside other industry associations and Germany's agriculture minister, signed a voluntary agreement to phase out beak trimming for layers, effective from August 2016, as part of a broader animal welfare initiative.