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.
Open Producer Meeting on June 11, 2026
Date: 10 April 2026
The BCBHEC will be hosting an Open Producer Meeting on June 11, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Summit Room at the Clarion Hotel. You are welcome to invite bankers, feed representatives, and other industry partners to attend.
2026 April Newsletter
Date: 2 April 2026
Industry information (2026 BC Poultry Conference and AGM, BCBHEPA Board Update – Director Appointment, Upcoming Election – Independent Elections Officer (IEO) Message, CHEP 2025 Annual Report, Extreme Weather Preparedness Funding – Applications Still Open, Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA), AgriStability – Key Deadlines & Updates:); Pricing; Production, Placement Date / Number Changes, Under- or Over-Placement Communications, Annual Utilization Memos, PRS Portal Access – Login Information Distributed, Placement Date / Number Changes, Quota Billboard Reminder; On-Farm (Biosecurity Status: RED, HPAI Zoning Update, Barn Specification Update Reminder, Cobb Academy, Spiking Male Reminder, Audit Program Reminder) Thank you.
2026-04-02 2025 Strategic Initiatives - Follow-Up Report
Date: 2 April 2026
Please find attached the 2025 Strategic Priorities Follow-Up Report, which provides a summary of the roundtable discussions and stakeholder feedback. The Commission encourages stakeholders to review the report and submit any additional feedback by April 17, 2026 to support final decision-making. If you have any questions or would like to discuss further, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
2025 CHEP Annual Report
Date: 25 March 2026
Please find attached the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers 2025 Annual Report
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.