Egg-for-Processing Quota Period 2020–2021

Summary#

The final regulation Regulations Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations, 1986: SOR/2020-294 updates the heading of Schedule 1.2 to set the quota period for eggs used in processing. The change applies to the period from December 27, 2020 to December 25, 2021 and came into force on December 27, 2020.

What it does#

• Replaces the heading of Schedule 1.2 in the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations, 1986 with: "Limits to Egg for Processing Quotas for the Period Beginning on December 27, 2020 and Ending on December 25, 2021."
• States that the amendment comes into force on December 27, 2020.
• The explanatory note says the amendment establishes the number of dozens of eggs producers may market under egg processing quotas during that period. The Gazette notice does not show the actual quota numbers in this text.

Who's affected#

• Egg producers who hold or use egg-for-processing quotas.
• Food processors who buy eggs for use in processed products.
• Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, which administers the quota system.
• It is unclear from the notice whether there are other direct impacts (the actual quota quantities are not shown in this item).

Why it matters#

• The change defines the official time window for egg-for-processing quotas for 2020–2021.
• That period determines how many eggs producers can legally market for processing, which can affect farm revenues and supply available to food processors.
• Because the notice does not list the quota numbers, interested producers and processors should check the Agency’s detailed quota tables or contact the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency for the exact limits.