THE BROILER HATCHING EGG SECTOR IS A HIGHLY SPECIALIZED INDUSTRY THAT IS AT THE FOUNDATION OF CANADA'S CHICKEN INDUSTRY
In 2025, British Columbia produced over 10,010,000 dozen broiler hatching eggs valued at an estimated $79.0 million. That contributed to the 267.6 million kilograms (live weight) of chicken produced for consumption in our province.
British Columbia is the third largest hatching egg producing province supplying approximately 14% 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.
2026 July Newsletter
Date: 3 July 2026
Industry information (Commission Chair Term Extended, Regional Diversification Incentive Program Applications Now Open, Quota Billboard Reminder, PRS Portal Access – Login Information Distributed; Pricing; Production, Placement Date / Number Changes, Under or Over-Placement Communications, Annual Utilization Memos, Placement Date / Number Changes; On-Farm (Biosecurity Status: YELLOW, Processing Obligations Reminder, Barn Specification Update Reminder, Cobb Academy, Employee Hiring Screening,) Thank you.
Amending Order 45 - A203 Pricing
Date: 25 June 2026
Tags: pricing
Subsections 1(2) and 3(1) of this amending order come into effect on June 28, 2026. Subsections 1(1) and 2(1) of this amending order come into effect on July 19, 2026.
Regional Diversification Incentive Program (RDIP) Decision Package and Application Guide
Date: 17 June 2026
Please find attached the Regional Diversification Incentive Program (RDIP) Decision Package and Application Guide. The package outlines the approved program framework, application process, eligibility requirements, and key timelines for prospective applicants. The Stage 1 application submission period opens on July 1, 2026, and closes on July 31, 2026. Once you have reviewed the application package, please feel free to contact the Commission office if you have any questions or require additional information.
2026 June Newsletter
Date: 4 June 2026
Industry information (Save the Date – Open Producer Meeting June 11, 2026, Save the Date – BC Chicken Growers and Hatching Egg Producers Annual Chicken Picnic July 2, 2026, The National Avian Poultry Farmers Survey – Key Considerations, IAF NTT Program – 2026/27 Intake Applications Open June 1, 2026; Pricing; Production, Placement Date / Number Changes, Under or Over-Placement Communications, Annual Utilization Memos, Quota Billboard Reminder; On-Farm (Biosecurity Status: YELLOW, HPAI Zoning Update, Barn Specification Update Reminder, Cobb Academy, Spiking Male Reminder,) Thank you.
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.