It can take as little as 4 to 7 days for eggs to travel from the farm to your local grocery store. This process helps get fresh Canadian eggs from Ontario farms to consumers quickly.
How Do Eggs Get From the Farm to the Grocery Store?
After farmers collect the eggs, they store them in a cooler on the farm. The eggs then travel to a grading station, where workers wash, inspect, and grade them.
After grading, the eggs stay refrigerated until they are ready for delivery. Refrigerated trucks then transport the eggs to grocery stores.
From egg collection to the grocery store, the process can take just a few days. This efficient system helps maintain egg freshness throughout the journey.
Want to see how eggs travel from the farm to your grocery store? Ontario egg farmer Chris explains more in the video below.