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Celebrate World Egg Day on October 11

October 11, 2024, marks a special day dedicated to the humble egg and the farmers who produce them: World Egg Day! This global celebration highlights the high-quality protein and vital nutrients found in eggs, as well as the work of egg farmers around the world.

In Canada, we’re shining a spotlight on the more than 1,200 Canadian egg farmers coast to coast to coast who work year-round to produce fresh, local, high-quality eggs for Canadians. Read on to find out how you can join this year’s celebration.

Become an egg-spert with our trivia game

Eager to learn more about egg farming in Canada? Join us in celebrating this occasion with our trivia game, Earthwise Egg Quest: Canadian Egg Farming Trivia Challenge. We’ve also produced an egg-citing colouring sheet and word search for some extra fun! Test your knowledge and learn more about #CanadianEggs.

Make sure to share your favourite trivia facts and egg-tastic egg puns on social media using the hashtag #WorldEggDay.

Here are some egg-citing reasons to celebrate #WorldEggDay

Looking for more reasons to celebrate? Discover five reasons we’re proud to celebrate eggs and egg farmers on World Egg Day.

Sustainable egg farming

Canadian egg farmers have increased the number of eggs they produce by 50% while decreasing the overall environmental footprint of the Canadian egg supply chain over 50 years.1 Wind and solar energy, as well as LED light bulbs, are some of the ways Canadian egg farmers reduce their environmental impact.2

Supporting thriving rural communities

The innovative system of supply management ensures a consistent supply of fresh, local, high-quality eggs for Canadians. Supply management also provides stability for farmers, creates stable jobs and supports rural economies.

Providing the gold standard in protein

Eggs are packed with 13 essential vitamins and minerals, including high-quality protein. The nutrition in eggs supports your body’s immune system, muscle growth, brain development and more. Eggs pack a punch in a small package, with 13 grams of protein found in a serving of two eggs.3

Following rigorous standards for food safety and animal care

Every egg farmer shares a commitment to rigorous standards by taking part in our comprehensive national Animal Care Program and on-farm food safety program, Start Clean-Stay Clean®.

Delivering made-in-Canada food

Canadian egg farmers deliver over 837 million dozen eggs to Canadians every year—that’s well over 10 billion eggs!4 Our eggs inspire mouth-watering dishes from chefs and home cooks alike. Whether it’s a Ham, Cheese and Spinach Quiche for a weeknight dinner or Scrambled Egg Tacos with Chili Lime Crema for brunch, you can always count on the versatility of eggs.

1 Pelletier, N., Doyon, M., Muirhead, B., Widowski. T., Nurse, J., and Hunniford, M. (2018). Sustainability in the Canadian Egg Industry — Learning from the Past, Navigating the Present, Planning for the Future. Sustainability. 10(10), 3524. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10103524

2 Pelletier, N., Doyon, M., Muirhead, B., Widowski. T., Nurse, J., and Hunniford, M. (2018). Sustainability in the Canadian Egg Industry — Learning from the Past, Navigating the Present, Planning for the Future. Sustainability. 10(10), 3524. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10103524

3 Egg Farmers of Canada (n.d). Fuel up on protein with eggs. https://www.eggs.ca/nutrition/view/18/fuel-up-on-protein-with-eggs

4 Egg Farmers of Canada (2024). 2023 Annual Report. https://www.eggfarmers.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023_Egg-Farmers-of-Canada_Annual-Report.pdf