THE BROILER HATCHING EGG SECTOR IS A HIGHLY SPECIALIZED INDUSTRY THAT IS AT THE FOUNDATION OF CANADA'S CHICKEN INDUSTRY
In 2024, British Columbia produced over 9,529,000 dozen broiler hatching eggs valued at an estimated $70.7 million. That contributed to the 266.3 million kilograms (live weight) of chicken produced for consumption in our province.
British Columbia is the third largest hatching egg producing province supplying approximately 15% of the Canadian market share.
The hatching egg producers throughout the province boast family owned farms and practice strict protocols for safe, healthy, happy birds.
BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission Welcomes New Chair, Kevin Klippenstein
Date: 9 December 2025
Dear Industry Colleagues, I am honored to begin serving as the Chair of the BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission for the next eight months, effective December 21, 2025 to August 30, 2026. I have accepted this appointment by the Order In Council of BC.
2025 December Newsletter
Date: 5 December 2025
Industry information (Thank You for Being Part of Our Christmas Social, Invitation to Comment – 2026–2028 Strategic Priorities, Save the Date – 2026 Poultry Conference, BQEP Truck Holiday Schedule, BCBHEPA Board News: Appointment & Recruitment, CPRC Launches Updated Website, AgriBusiness Planning Program Now Open, Canadian Food Guardians Campaign); Pricing; Production, Placement Date / Number Changes, Under- or Over-Placement Communications; On-Farm (Biosecurity Status: RED, HPAI Zoning Update, Processing Obligations Reminder, Producer Recruitment Letter – Salmonella & HPAI Research Project, Employee Hiring Screening, Audit Program Reminder) Thank you.
2026-2028 Strategic Plan
Date: 14 November 2025
The BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission held its 2026–2028 Strategic Planning session on September 22–24, 2025, with participation from key industry partners. Please submit any questions or suggestions by December 12, 2025, for consideration at the December 17 Board meeting.
Amending Order 41 - A199 Pricing
Date: 13 November 2025
Tags: pricing
Subsections 1(2) and 3(1) of this amending order come into effect on November 16, 2025. Subsections 1(1) and 2(1) of this amending order come into effect on December 7, 2025.
The benefits of managed supply of the hatching egg industry are highlighted in its stability and strategies deployed for AI, supply and demand, and over the health of the public and poultry production.