Celebrating the farmers behind a Canadian success story on World Egg Day

Supply management has provided egg farmers with the stability to meet production with Canadian demand for more than five decades. That predictability allows the sector to plan ahead, while helping ensure Canadians can count on a steady domestic supply.

Oct. 9 is World Egg Day, and on this important global occasion, egg farmers across Canada are celebrating generations of family farm legacies and new beginnings, writes Roger Pelissero.Photograph courtesy of Egg Farmers of Canada

Opinion

BY ROGER PELISSERO

October 9, 2026

This Oct. 9, Canadians have an extra reason to celebrate World Egg Day: 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of this global celebration of one of the world’s most nutritious and versatile foods.

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