May 13, 2014

Canada's egg quality assurance system to be integrated
 

Once implemented, the code could enhance the competitiveness of the poultry sector by strengthening its capacity to make credible and verifiable claims.

"This new quality assurance system will help industry meet growing consumer expectations and will enhance the competitiveness of the industry overall," said Gerry Ritz, Agriculture Minister.

The investment of over CAD100,000 is made through the Assurance Systems stream of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's (AAFC's) AgriMarketing Programme, a five-year, up to CAD341-million initiative under Growing Forward 2. This project builds on funding previously provided to Egg Farmers of Canada through AAFC's Canadian Integrated Food Safety Initiative to develop the Canadian Egg Industry Traceability System.