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What makes Canadian eggs sustainable?


Canadian egg farmers are passionate about providing fresh, high-quality eggs while taking care of their animals, communities and the environment. Explore this page to learn more about our commitment to sustainability.

The five pillars of sustainable egg farming

Our approach to sustainability is built around five pillars that inform our actions as we continue producing high-quality eggs for generations to come.

1. Animal care and welfare

Egg farmers follow rigorous standards to care for their hens.

2. Product quality, safety and nutrition

Egg farmers take pride in delivering safe, high-quality eggs to Canadians. Each egg meets strict national food safety standards.

3. Environmental impact

Canadian egg farmers are working to make egg production more environmentally sound and improving the efficiency of their operations. In fact, research shows that there has been a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) per tonne of eggs produced since 2012.1

4. Enhancing the well-being of others

Egg farmers are proud to produce a quality product for their fellow Canadians while also supporting the food security of our communities.

5. Empowering our people

We nurture the next generation of leaders in our industry, supporting the growth and development of our people.

Canadian egg farmers are shaping a bright future.


1 Turner, I., Heidari, D., and Pelletier, N. (2022). Life cycle assessment of contemporary Canadian egg production systems during the transition from conventional cage to alternative housing systems: Update and analysis of trends and conditions. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 176, 105907. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921344921005164

2 Pelletier, N. (2018). Changes in the life cycle environmental footprint of egg production in Canda from 1962 to 2012. Journal of Cleaner Production. 176, 1144-1153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.11.212 

3 Pelletier, N., Doyon, M., Muirhead, B., Widowski. T., Nurse, J., and Hunniford, M. (2018). Sustainability in the Canadian Egg Industry — Learning from the Past, Navigating the Present, Planning for the Future. Sustainability. 10(10), 3524. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10103524