Boneless Breasts with Drumettes Added

Summary#

The federal government registered SOR/2024-222, amending the Canadian Chicken Licensing Regulations. The change adds a new product category — Boneless breasts with drumettes — with a full live weight coefficient of 350, and it took effect on November 12, 2024.

What it does#

• Adds a new row (item 10) to the table in section 1 of Schedule 2 of the Canadian Chicken Licensing Regulations.
• The new entry names the product category Boneless breasts with drumettes and assigns it a Full Live Weight Coefficient of 350.
• The amendment was made under the authority of Chicken Farmers of Canada and came into force on November 12, 2024.

Who's affected#

• Chicken Farmers of Canada (the marketing agency that proposed the change).
• Chicken producers, processors, packers, and any businesses that work with chicken licensing or product reporting — they are the groups most likely to notice this new category and coefficient.
• It is unclear from the notice whether any other groups will be directly affected.

Why it matters#

• The table of product categories and coefficients is used in the licensing framework for chicken products. Adding this entry gives the named product an official conversion factor (the number 350) under those rules.
• In practice, that conversion factor will determine how that processed product is counted or reported against licensing/marketing rules. The short notice does not explain the detailed effects, so businesses should consult the regulations or their licensing authority for specifics.