Egg Levy Period Set to March 27, 2026

Summary#

The Order Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order (SOR/2024-289) changes how long the current levy rule for egg producers stays in effect. The change sets that levy period to end on March 27, 2026 and the order came into force on December 29, 2024.

What it does#

• Replaces the previous text so that the levy rule for egg producers “ceases to have effect” on March 27, 2026.
• Brings the amendment into force on December 29, 2024.
• The amendment was made by the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency under the authority of the Farm Products Agencies Act to allow the Agency to implement its marketing plan.

Who's affected#

• Egg producers who pay marketing levies. The explanatory note says the order sets the levy rate paid by producers for the period ending March 27, 2026.
• The Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, which administers the levies and the related marketing plan.
• It is unclear from the text whether processors, retailers, or consumers will be directly affected beyond the impact on producers.

Why it matters#

• The levy is a fee charged to egg producers to fund the Agency’s marketing activities. Setting the end date clarifies how long the current levy rate applies.
• For producers, this confirms the time period they must expect to pay the specified levy rate.
• For the public, it is a routine administrative step that affects how the Agency is funded while it carries out its marketing plan.