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6. PACKAGING
Egg packs may be of any size.
Unsealed Keyes trays are not regarded as packs but loose egg sales. Keyes trays cannot be regarded as packs unless contained in wrapping, such as shrink-wrap. Eggs on Keyes trays should normally be packed in boxes which comply with the labelling requirements for packs or boxes. When eggs are marketed loose on keyes trays in palletainers or display units at retail, the containers must comply with the labelling requirements for a pack ( Appendix B).
Packs should be shock-resistant, dry, clean and in good repair. They should be made of materials which protect the eggs from extraneous odour and the risk of quality deterioration e.g. Fibre pulp, plastic or polystyrene.
Packs, boxes or keyes trays may be re-used provided they are clean and in good condition, and that they do not show old markings which may confuse or mislead the purchaser. Materials suitable for packs or boxes include shrink-wrapped packs of various types, fibreboard, hard bodied or plastic coated containers.
Labelling information for ungraded eggs from a producer to a packing centre ( Appendix B - Ungraded eggs (Ex-farm)) shall be applied* to the transport packaging and be contained in accompanying documents. A copy of those documents shall be kept by any intervening operator to whom the eggs are delivered. The original documents shall be kept by the packing centre that grades the eggs.
*Applied means attached in such a way that the information cannot be removed prior to grading. A slip of paper under an egg or a keyes tray on top of a pallet is not acceptable. A label secured under shrink wrap or stuck to a consignment would be acceptable.
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