Special Temporary Egg Quotas — 2023

Summary#

The Government published the final Regulations Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations, 1986 to update Schedule 1.1. The change sets how many dozens of eggs can be marketed under special temporary quotas for the period starting March 26, 2023 and ending December 30, 2023, and it came into force on March 26, 2023. The rules were made by the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency.

What it does#

• Replaces Schedule 1.1 to the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations, 1986.
• Sets province-by-province limits on the number of dozens of eggs that producers may market under special temporary market requirement quotas for the period from March 26, 2023 to December 30, 2023. The limits are:
  • Ontario: 17,670,646 dozens
  • Quebec: 6,464,860 dozens
  • Nova Scotia: 3,447,904 dozens
  • New Brunswick: 1,422,260 dozens
  • Manitoba: 2,284,263 dozens
  • British Columbia: 4,956,417 dozens
  • Prince Edward Island: 306,231 dozens
  • Saskatchewan: 1,853,279 dozens
  • Alberta: 689,602 dozens
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: 816,615 dozens
  • Northwest Territories: 0 dozens

Who's affected#

• Egg producers who sell under the special temporary market requirement quota system.
• Provincial egg marketing agencies and boards that manage quotas and shipments.
• Processors, packers, distributors and retailers who depend on quota-controlled egg supplies.
  If you are not involved in egg production, marketing, or distribution, this change is unlikely to affect you directly.

Why it matters#

• These quotas determine how many eggs can be legally marketed under the special temporary program.
• That affects how much supply is available to processors and stores, which can influence production planning and short-term market conditions.
• For producers, the numbers set a limit on how many eggs they may sell under this specific quota category, which can affect income and operations.