The data shows the share of organic egg production in Finland from 2014 to 2017. The share of organic eggs increased annually during the period under survey, accounting for 5.7% of total egg production in 2017.
In the European Union (EU), to identify and trace egg production, a unique code must be printed on all eggs. Organic eggs are market with a “0” code. According to the EU organic standards, the flock size is set at 3,000 egg-laying hens. Poultry is fed with GMO-free feed and the use of antibiotics is more carefully regulated than with non-organic production.
