Egg Market Gets New 2025 Federal Limits

The Regulations Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations, 1986 (SOR/2024-288) under the authority of the Farm Products Agencies Act follows the establishment of the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency (CEMA) by the Governor in Council through the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency Proclamation. The CEMA is authorized to manage the marketing of eggs in Canada, and the amendment seeks to implement updates to the federal egg quotas for producers across various provinces for the upcoming year.
The Canadian Egg Marketing Agency is granted the power to enforce a marketing plan under the Proclamation, which the agency has complied with by ensuring that the necessary steps were taken as prescribed by the Act. The amendment is of a specific class of regulations that falls under the authority of paragraph 7(1)(d) of the Farm Products Agencies Act. According to this provision, the regulations were submitted to and approved by the National Farm Products Council, which ensures that the regulations are necessary for the effective implementation of the marketing plan. The approval process confirms that these changes are essential for the regulated management of egg production in Canada.
Limits to Federal Quotas for the Period Beginning on December 29, 2024 and Ending on December 27, 2025 are as follows:
Province/Territory | Number of Dozen Eggs | Province/Territory | Number of Dozen Eggs |
Ontario | 335,886,939 | Prince Edward Island | 4,497,872 |
Quebec | 189,763,232 | Saskatchewan | 42,722,300 |
Nova Scotia | 27,088,109 | Alberta | 100,627,639 |
New Brunswick | 17,809,743 | Newfoundland & Labrador | 12,138,821 |
Manitoba | 79,159,095 | Northwest Territories | 3,965,288 |
British Columbia | 117,477,963 |
These adjustments to the quotas are designed to regulate egg production in alignment with market demands and production capacity across Canada. The CEMA’s role remains central to ensuring that the egg market remains stable and responsive to both supply and demand, as well as ensuring that the marketing plan serves the broader agricultural community’s interests.
Canada (SOR/2024-288) January 15, 2025