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Who is the EPF?
The Egg Producers Federation of New Zealand Inc. (EPF) represents the interests of all the commercial egg producers in this country. Membership is mandatory under the Commodity Levies (Eggs) Order 1999. Any person or organisation that purchases 100 or more day-old layer chicks automatically becomes a member of the EPF. The chick levy is payable at point of purchase from the hatchery, and is only payable on chicks up to 5 days of age. The levy is currently set at $0.36 per day-old layer chick. This cost is included in the purchase price.
What does the EPF do?
The EPF promotes and protects the interests of all members of the industry. The EPF represents the commercial egg producers in New Zealand by liaison with government and government departments, securing full and proper representation on or before boards, committees and commissions constituted under Acts or Regulations of the Government of New Zealand.
The EPF also promotes research and development, generic promotion of eggs, technical training, collection of technical information and statistics as well as providing general public relations and representation on industry working parties. An example of this is that the EPF is a member of the New Zealand Foodsafe Partnership.
How are we notified of members?
When a person or organisation purchases 100 or more day-old-chicks in a calendar year, they automatically become a member of the EPF. The two commercial hatcheries supplying day-old layer chicks provide details of who has purchased day-old layer chicks to the EPF. These are regularly reconciled against the EPF member database. If they are not current members, their details are confirmed and then added to the EPF member database.
If you believe you could be a member of the EPF (i.e. you farm more one hundred or more layer hens), please contact the EPF office on 09 520 4300.
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