Canadian Poultry and Fowl Savour the Possibilities

A plump turkey with chestnut stuffing, roasted to perfection. Chicken and
mushrooms simmered in red wine. Succulent Cornish hens in an orange
glaze. No matter how itʼs prepared, Canadian poultry is a feast for the senses.
In Canada, roast turkey is traditional fare at Thanksgiving and Christmas,
and roast chicken is often our first choice for other special occasions. But
Canadian poultry isnʼt just for festivities—itʼs good all year round because
itʼs so tasty and versatile. From chicken teriyaki to turkey vindaloo, thereʼs
nothing quite like it — and even better, itʼs healthy. Every delicious mouthful
of Canadian turkey or chicken is low in fats and high in protein, and contains
amino acids, niacin, vitamin B6, iron, zinc and many other essential nutrients.
Setting the worldʼs table
Canada has almost 5,000 commercial poultry and egg producers,
exporting a wide range of products to about 100 countries. Chicken,
eggs and turkey dominate the industry, but we also raise and export ducks
and geese, as well as game birds such as pheasant, partridge, guinea
fowl, quail and squab.
Weʼre also known for less traditional fowl, including ostriches, emus and
rheas, which we raise for their extremely lean meat and for their hides,
feather and oils. And, because different cultures and countries have
different requirements for the food products they use, Canada's industry is
equipped to provide halal-certified and kosher poultry, together with a wide
range of organic products.
Quality and reliability
With Canadian poultry, thereʼs no compromise when it comes to quality,
hygiene and reliability. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
oversees the industry through its Food Safety Enhancement Program,
ensuring that Canadian poultry is free from disease and that it retains its
high quality from egg to supermarket.
Canadian Poultry and Fowl
Savour the Possibilities

As well, the four major poultry producersʼ organizations — the Chicken Farmers of Canada,
the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency, Canadian Egg Marketing Agency and the Canadian
Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Agency — have on-farm safety programs and codes of
practice that help ensure the reliability and safety of Canadian poultry products. Their work,
together with that of the CFIA, means that consumersʼ trust in Canadian poultry is extremely
high — and with good reason!
Taste the Canadian difference
Whether itʼs a festival feast or an everyday meal, Canadian poultry makes a delectable dish for
any table. For more information about Canada's poultry industry, please come and visit us at:
Government website
• Agri-Food Trade Service
www.ats-sea.agr.gc.ca
• Poultry Marketplace – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
www5.agr.gc.ca/eng/?id=1361290800923
Industry websites
• Chicken Farmers of Canada
www.chicken.ca
• Turkey Farmers of Canada
www.turkeyfarmersofcanada.ca
• Canadian Egg Marketing Agency
www.canadaegg.ca
• Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Agency
www.cbhema.com