Wednesday, 27 July 2016
Best Practice and Guidance for retailers on purchasing and selling hen eggs
This factsheet is intended to assist retailers to comply with legislative requirements and to provide guidance on best practice for sourcing, handling, storing and labelling eggs.
The correct sourcing, handling, storage and labelling of eggs can minimise food safety issues and help to ensure egg quality and freshness.
Hen eggs are subject to marketing standards legislation as well as the general labelling and food hygiene requirements.