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Ottawa-The supply of chicken, turkey and eggs to consumers remains steady despite a rising number of poultry farms and backyard flocks in many provinces found contaminated with highly pathogenic avian influenza , say producers and processors.
Tim Lambert, CEO of Egg Farmers of Canada, said, “At this time there are no related supply chain issues when it comes to eggs an in relation to avian flu. Only three commercial egg farms have been impacted – as in quarantined – because other nearby poultry farms that have tested positive for the HPAI virus, but these three egg farms themselves have tested negative, therefore there hasn’t been any negative impact on egg production in Canada at this time.
The egg industry can use its Special Temporary Market Requirement Quota programs to keep Canadian eggs on the shelves if needed, Lambert said. “Bottom line: if there is a shortage in some areas, we will take swift action to increase the production of eggs elsewhere in Canada and insure that fresh, local, high-quality eggs are always available to Canadians, no matter where they live in Canada.”
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