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The EC Egg Marketing Standards Regulations: Explanatory Leaflet

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APPENDIX B - LABELLING

Ungraded eggs (Ex-farm):

  • Producer Name
  • Producer Address
  • Producer Code
  • Laying Date or Period
  • Date of Dispatch
  • Number of eggs

Class A eggs must be labelled with at least the following information:

  • Eggs (Fresh Eggs)
  • Name and address of the packer or the company packed for
  • Packing Centre Code ( UK7XXX)
  • Quality
  • Size
  • Number of eggs
  • Best Before Date
  • Method of production
  • Consumer advice to keep chilled
  • Explanation of Egg Code (May be on inner or outer surface of pack)

Class B eggs or Downgraded Class A eggs (for Food Industry) must have the following:

  • Class B or 'B'
  • Packing Date
  • Packing Centre Code

Industrial eggs (for Non-Food Industry) must be under cover of a red band or label and display the following information:

  • INDUSTRIAL EGGS (in letters at least 2cm high)
  • The words "unsuitable for human consumption" (in letters at least 8mm high)
  • Name and Address of dispatching operator
  • Name and Address of the destination operator
  • Category of Animal By-Product (1, 2 or 3)

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