Retail sale and labelling of eggs
(for England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
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All eggs sold at retail level must be stamped with a code describing the type of farming method used, the country of origin and the production site's individual code. Loose eggs must be accompanied with details of the packing station number, quality grade, weight grade, type of farming method, best before date, storage conditions and explanation of the code stamped on the egg.
Packed eggs in small boxes should show the same information and also the name and address of the packer and the number of eggs in the pack. There are specific requirements for the labelling of free range eggs and barn eggs, the storage conditions and weight grades of eggs.
