Downtown Diner event celebrates Canadian farmers and the food they produce OTTAWA, October 3, 2025 — A special event took place this week to celebrate Canadian food and the farmers who make substantial contributions to our national food system. Parliamentarians and the Ottawa community were invited to attend the Downtown Diner, a pop-up event on Sparks Street, where they enjoyed snacks made with fresh, local ingredients.… Chicken Farmers of Canada Launches New Campaign to Make Chicken the Ultimate Anytime Protein Snack OTTAWA, July 9, 2025 — Chicken Farmers of Canada is proud to announce the launch of its latest national campaign, Chicken. Eat it Anytime. Designed to reframe how Canadians think about chicken, the campaign positions this versatile protein as the perfect snack for on-the-go lifestyles. With health-conscious Gen Z and Millennials increasingly prioritizing protein—yet often reaching… Canada’s dairy, poultry and egg farmers welcome the passage of Bill C-202 OTTAWA, June 18, 2025 – Canada’s dairy, poultry and egg farmers welcome any effort aimed at ensuring no further supply managed concessions are made in trade negotiations, such as Bill C-202, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management). Dairy Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Egg… Chicken Farmers of Canada welcomes 2025 executive committee March 28, 2025 OTTAWA – Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) is proud to announce the re-election of its 2025 Executive Committee. The CFC Board of Directors proudly announced this dynamic group of leaders committed to advancing Canadian agriculture, following its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, March 18. Congratulations to: Chair Tim Klompmaker, Ontario. Hailing from… Canadian Chicken Farmers support government commitment to address spent fowl fraud March 21, 2025 OTTAWA – Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) is encouraged by the recent statement from the Government of Canada, demonstrating a strong commitment to tackling the fraudulent importation of broiler meat mislabeled as spent fowl. The dedication to enhancing collaboration between industry and enforcement agencies marks a positive step toward protecting the integrity… Canadians expected to chow down on 87 million chicken wings on Super Bowl Sunday February 7, 2025 OTTAWA – The teams on the field may be tossing the pigskin around this weekend, but chicken will once again be the game’s first star at Super Bowl gatherings across the country on Sunday. Thanks to Canadian farmers, the country will be well stocked on the chicken front for the game, with… Worth compromising our food sovereignty and security? In a recent editorial (As grocery prices soar, the dairy lobby’s supply management has got to go, June 18, 2024), Mr. Manley and Mr. Goldenberg declared that supply management, “keeps food prices higher than they need to be”. This narrative is both overly simplistic and patently false. The pricing statistics that Mr. Manley and Mr.… Don’t be fooled by flashy headlines. Supply management delivers on food security. In a recent editorial (Canada could lower grocery bills by scrapping supply management, June 25, 2024), authors Jake Fuss and Alex Whalen of the Fraser Institute declare that destroying Canada’s long-standing supply management system could be a “fruitful way to lower grocery bills.” This narrative is both overly simplistic and patently false. The authors also… Chicken Farmers of Canada Cheers Canada’s Swimmers and Unveils New SquishPeep Mascots for the Paris Games! May 23, 2024 (OTTAWA) — As the countdown to the summer begins, Chicken Farmers of Canada sends congratulations to the outstanding athletes selected for Team Canada's swimming team. Their persistence, tenacity, and great talent have won them a rightful position on this prestigious stage. In addition to celebrating our national athletes' achievements, we are pleased… Re-Election of the Executive Committee at Chicken Farmers of Canada OTTAWA, March 26, 2024 - Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) is proud to announce the election of its 2024 Executive Committee. Elected last week by the CFC Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting, the CFC Executive Committee will help Canadian chicken farmers continue to grow a trusted and sustainable Canadian chicken sector. Congratulations… 84 Million Wings Expected to Fly off Plates on Super Bowl Sunday February 7, 2024 (OTTAWA) — With an overwhelming feeling of team pride and a go-to Super Bowl snack like chicken wings in hand, Canadians everywhere will be gathered around screens this Sunday. Once again this year, Canadian chicken farmers ensured that there will be an ample wing supply for Super Bowl Sunday—84 million wings, to… A Tradition of Giving: CFC’s Ongoing Support for the Ottawa Food Bank December 14, 2023 (OTTAWA)— Chicken Farmers of Canada, located in the Nation's Capital, is stepping up to help fight hunger. Today, CFC announced a $10,000 cash donation to the Ottawa Food Bank in recognition of the food bank's urgent need for help. Chicken Farmers of Canada has been a consistent supporter of the Ottawa Food… Canadians overwhelmingly support supply management and homegrown food security December 5, 2023 (OTTAWA) — A recent survey conducted by Abacus Data delves into Canadians' perspectives on the food system and the value they place on the system of supply management. According to the findings, 9 in 10 Canadians say it’s important to them that the dairy, eggs, chicken and turkey they buy come from… Canada’s dairy, poultry and egg farmers welcome the passage of Bill C-282 in the House of Commons OTTAWA, June 22, 2023 – Canada’s dairy, poultry and egg farmers welcome the passage of Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) in the House of Commons. Dairy Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada and the… Celebrating Canadian farmers for a sustainable future at Downtown Diner OTTAWA, May 18, 2023 – Today, Canadian poultry and egg farmers hosted their much-loved pop-up, Downtown Diner, on Sparks Street in Ottawa. The event put a focus on the hard work of Canada’s poultry and egg farm families and their commitment to producing food in a sustainable manner through innovative practices and world-class standards. During… Chicken Farmers of Canada become the official meat protein of Skate Canada OTTAWA, ONTARIO (April 18, 2023): Chicken Farmers of Canada and Skate Canada are proud to announce a new partnership. Beginning this year, Canadian chicken will be the official meat protein of Skate Canada. This partnership will support both Skate Canada’s recreational and competitive programing through the CanSkate program and assistance for high performance athletes. CanSkate… New Executive Committee at Chicken Farmers of Canada OTTAWA, March 23, 2023 - Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) is proud to announce the election of its 2023 Executive Committee. Elected yesterday by the CFC Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting, the CFC Executive Committee will help Canadian chicken farmers continue to grow a trusted and sustainable Canadian chicken sector. Congratulations to… Canadians Projected to Consume 82 Million Chicken Wings for Super Bowl Ottawa, CA This Sunday, Canadians from coast to coast will gather around their televisions, laptops and tablets armed with team spirit, and a handful of a popular sports game snack: the chicken wing. Canadian chicken farmers are here to assure Canadians that indeed, there will be enough wings to celebrate the big game—82 million in… Fall Economic Statement delivers on long-time commitment to poultry and egg farmers OTTAWA, November 4, 2022 –Yesterday’s Fall Economic Statement addressed a long-standing commitment to Canadian poultry and egg farmers on programming to offset the impact of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). It’s our expectation that the measures outlined will further bolster the existing Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP), which offers support to farmers as… Canada’s dairy, poultry, and egg farmers support Bill C-282 An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management). June 14th, 2022 Canada’s dairy, poultry, and egg farmers welcome the reintroduction of Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management (previously Bill C-216). This Bill would safeguard the sustainability of…