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Information regarding certain labelling requirements for shell eggs during the COVID-19 pandemic

2020-05-22

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is providing temporary flexibility with respect to compliance for certain labelling requirements for shell eggs. This will help to alleviate supply disruptions in Canadian grocery stores, and avoid food waste.

Generic egg cartons

Generic egg cartons – those cartons that do not have specific branding information on the package – can be used by the egg industry, provided there are means to identify the name of the person responsible for the food. CFIA is providing temporary compliance flexibility in how the name of the person responsible for the food can be applied.

To maintain efficient and effective traceability, egg graders using generic Canadian egg cartons must meet the following conditions:

Eggs sold in trays at retail

Egg graders will need to meet the following labelling and documentation criteria when selling eggs on trays at retail:

Other labelling requirements still in effect

Compliance with all other labelling requirements for shell eggs continues to apply as usual.

Further updates from CFIA on the COVID-19 pandemic can be found on our COVID-19 information for industry page.

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