All registered Canadian egg farmers take part in a comprehensive national Animal Care Program and Start Clean-Stay Clean® food safety program. Enclosed is a detailed overview of the on-farm programs and their requirements.
Egg Farmers of Canada’s women in the egg industry program aims to connect, facilitate knowledge transfer and foster confidence among women in the egg farming industry. Through in-person gatherings, online engagement and a mutual mentorship program, participants learn from each other and from industry experts while building national networks and enhancing their leadership skills.
By continuing to embrace strong disease prevention measures as part of our day-to-day practices, egg farmers can continue to minimize the risk of introducing highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on their farms. Download our biosecurity poster to display in your barn.
The National Environmental Sustainability and Technology Tool (NESTT) is the first and only on-farm sustainability tool designed for Canadian egg farmers. With NESTT, farmers can measure their farm’s environmental footprint, set sustainability goals, and access the latest sustainability resources relevant to egg farms.
Recent national research by the University of Guelph has furthered our understanding of mental health within Canada’s farming population. A new resource geared to the egg and poultry sectors provides information on mental health and wellness, and outlines where to go for support.
More than 1,200 egg farmers produce over 789 million dozen eggs annually to meet growing consumer demand. In fact, 2020 marked the industry’s fourteenth consecutive year of retail sales growth. Download this fact sheet for a snapshot of Canada’s egg farming industry.
Egg Farmers of Canada’s national young farmer program empowers the next generation of industry leaders. Through the program, we work with egg boards to nurture young people in the industry. Our goal is to inspire and enable them to take on leadership positions in our industry and sector. Delegates share knowledge, experience and expertise, and take part in a range of networking, social and industry events.
Dr. Nathan Pelletier is Egg Farmers of Canada’s Research Chair in Sustainability at the University of British Columbia. This fact sheet summarizes Dr. Pelletier’s work as it relates to collecting and analysing supply chain data in order to establish a comprehensive environmental profile of the entire industry.
Dr. Bruce Muirhead is Egg Farmers of Canada’s Public Policy Research Chair at the University of Waterloo. This fact sheet summarises Dr. Muirhead’s research on public policy that relates to the current and future challenges faced by Canadian egg farmers and the industry.
Dr. Tina Widowski is Egg Farmers of Canada’s Poultry Welfare Research Chair at the University of Guelph. This fact sheet summarises Dr. Widowski’s research on hen behaviour and welfare, and best practices for the management of housing systems.