Newfoundland chicken levy set at 1.63 cents

Summary#

This order is a narrow change to the Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies Order made by Chicken Farmers of Canada. It sets the levy rate that producers in Newfoundland and Labrador must pay when they market chicken across provincial borders or for export to 1.63 cents. The order took effect on July 2, 2020 (registered) and was published in the Canada Gazette on July 22, 2020.

What it does#

• Changes the levy rate for producers in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador to 1.63 cents.
• Applies to producers who are engaged in the marketing of chicken in interprovincial trade or export trade.
• Comes into force on the day it was registered (July 2, 2020).

Who's affected#

• Chicken producers in Newfoundland and Labrador who sell chicken across provincial borders or to foreign buyers.
• Chicken Farmers of Canada, which administers the levy and the marketing plan under which the rate is set.
• It is unclear from the notice whether processors, retailers, or consumers will see immediate changes; the text only specifies the producers’ levy rate.

Why it matters#

• The change fixes a specific levy amount for Newfoundland and Labrador producers. That directly affects the cost they must remit when marketing chicken outside the province.
• For most people this is a technical, sector-specific adjustment. For producers in Newfoundland and Labrador it can alter small per-unit costs tied to interprovincial and export sales.
• The order is part of implementing the national marketing plan managed by Chicken Farmers of Canada, so it fits into how chicken marketing and levies are organized across provinces.