ABOUT US
The British Columbia Broiler Hatching Egg Commission was established in 1988 under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act. We currently have 56 registered hatching egg producers in BC and 4 registered pullet growers. The Commission works under the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers (CHEP) who represents 230+ farmers from BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Québec. Canadian hatching egg producers yield 80% of Canada's required hatching eggs.
A progressive and prosperous BC Broiler Hatching Egg Sector.
Striving daily to provide high quality hatching eggs while fostering a culture of collaboration, efficiency and sustainability.
As a part of the chicken supply chain, provide fair and sustainable orderly marketing in the BC Hatching Egg sector.

Strategic Plan
Support of families, family farms and stakeholders
Self-improvement
Smart work with a dose of fun
Integrity
Results-oriented
Striving for excellence by thinking proactively
Act stewardly
- Partnership between hatcheries and producers.
- Environmentally friendly by controlling overpopulation.
- Direct input from producers, working for producers.
- Industry Supply Management at its finest.
BC Hatching Eggs Biosecurity Audits
2025 Audit Stats | |
Premises to audit | 52 |
Premises completed | 45/52 |