Federal Council increases quota for the import of table eggs
Published: Wednesday, Aug 14th 2024, 11:40
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From September 1, more eggs intended for consumption may be imported into Switzerland. In doing so, the Federal Council wants to ensure that consumers have a secure supply of eggs for the coming months.
The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) wrote in a press release on Wednesday that the import quota will be increased in order to ensure a market-oriented supply of table eggs in Switzerland for the coming months. The Federal Council is thus complying with a request from the egg industry.
Specifically, the partial tariff quota for the import of table eggs is to be increased by 43 percent, or 7500 tons, to 24,928 tons. According to the announcement, this includes a reserve. The increase in the partial tariff quota is limited to the end of the year.
In the pandemic years 2020 and 2021, changes in consumption habits led to an exceptionally high demand for eggs. Demand remains high, writes the Confederation. Although domestic egg production has increased by around 35% over the past ten years, additional imports are needed to meet demand, especially in periods of high consumption before Easter and Christmas.
In 2022, the Swiss consumed 186 eggs per capita. Although this is nine fewer eggs than in the previous year, it is still two more than in 2019.
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