Egg Marketing Levy Rates Updated

Summary#

The Order Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order changes the levy rates that some egg producers must pay. It was made by the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency and came into force on February 2, 2024 (registered on that day; published in the Canada Gazette on February 14, 2024).

What it does#

• Sets new levy amounts that producers in four provinces must pay:
  • Ontario — $0.4545
  • British Columbia — $0.5377
  • Prince Edward Island — $0.5195
  • Alberta — $0.5707
• Replaces the specific provincial levy figures in the existing Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order.
• The change took effect on the day the order was registered (February 2, 2024).

Who's affected#

• Egg producers operating in Ontario, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, and Alberta — these producers will pay the listed levy amounts.
• The Canadian Egg Marketing Agency and provincial marketing boards may see changes in levy revenue tied to these rates.
• It is unclear from the notice whether and how other provinces or processors are affected.

Why it matters#

• Levies are a cost that producers pay into the egg marketing system. Changing the rate alters that cost and the revenue available for programs run by the agency and provincial boards.
• The change could influence farm finances and, indirectly, the local egg supply system. Any effect on retail egg prices is possible but not specified in the order.