The mission of Egg Farmers of Ontario (EFO) is to provide customers with a supply of safe, high-quality eggs at a fair price and a return to egg and pullet farmers achieved through fair farm pricing, within a stable national supply management system.
EFO is a non-profit organization that represents the over 400 egg and pullet farm families in the province, representing approximately 40% of the total egg production in Canada (260 million dozen eggs annually). Its mandate is to provide consumers with a guaranteed supply of safe, high-quality eggs at reasonable prices. This is accomplished through the efficient management of the production of eggs, research, product promotion and ongoing marketing activities. It is a self-governing farming organization – not a government body or department. It is funded entirely by egg farmers. Each farmer pays a fee on every dozen eggs sold and these funds are used to support the activities of the Ontario and Canadian egg system.
Operating under fair farm pricing, EFO estimates how many eggs will be needed annually and sets production levels so the right amount will be produced. It also sets the price paid to egg farmers based on actual costs to produce eggs.
Efficient production of safe, high-quality eggs is a result of a number of programs and practices developed after years of research. These include an approved Code of Practice for Laying Operations (covering cage size, lighting, ventilation, water and feed, waste removal and pest control), mandatory bacteria testing of the layer operations, a standardized safety and quality program and regular on-farm inspections to monitor quality and safety standards with audits performed by an independent third party.