What keeps Canada’s eggs fresh and local?
Every day, millions of Canadians count on fresh, Canadian eggs being there when they need them. Keeping the supply steady takes farmers and Canada’s system of supply management.
What is supply management?
Supply management is a made-in-Canada system that delivers a reliable supply of fresh, local, high-quality eggs for Canadians, while giving farmers the stability they need to invest in their farms and communities. The result is a stable supply of eggs produced right here at home that contributes to our national food security.
Quality Canadians can count on
Every registered egg farm in Canada must pass mandatory inspections and third-party audits for food safety and animal care. The standards themselves are built with veterinarians, animal welfare experts and research scientists.
- 88% say food safety inspections and audits increase their trust in Canadian egg farming1
- 86% say the same about animal welfare audits1
Behind every egg is a farmer
Learn more
Find out how supply management supports Canadian farmers, families and communities by reading our supply management 101 article.
1 Abacus Data. (2026). Omnibus research [Unpublished raw data]. Egg Farmers of Canada.
² Egg Farmers of Canada (2025). 2025 Annual Report. eggfarmers.ca
3,4 Kevin Grier Market Analysis and Consulting Inc. (2024). The 2023 economic impact of dairy, poultry and egg sectors in Canada.