On this page you will find information on the requirements specific to egg and processed egg products under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) and Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) and related guidance.
The SFCR also sets out general requirements that apply to most food. Visit Making or trading food in Canada to access information and guidance on these requirements before you review the information specific to eggs and processed egg products.
Additional requirements for food imports and food exports may apply also to your business.
Know the requirements
Overview of key SFCR requirements: Egg and processed egg products
Find out whether the licensing, preventive controls, preventive control plan and traceability requirements apply to you based on the activities you conduct in relation to eggs and processed egg products.
Regulatory requirements: Eggs
An explanation of the requirements found in Part 6, Division 3 – Eggs of the SFCR.
Regulatory requirements: Processed egg products
An explanation of the requirements found in Part 6, Division 4 – Processed egg products of the SFCR.
Labelling requirements for shell eggs
An explanation of the food-specific labelling requirements for shell eggs.
Labelling requirements for processed egg products
An explanation of the food-specific labelling requirements for processed egg products.
Canadian Standards of Identity: Volume 2 – Processed Egg Products
Learn about the standards of identify for a variety of processed egg products.
Canadian Grade Compendium: Volume 5 – Eggs
Learn about the grade requirements for eggs.
Grade Names for Imported Food
Learn about the grade names for imported eggs (see table item 2).
Food-specific export requirements
Find information on additional requirements that apply to certain foods exported from Canada.
Inspection legends
A summary of the requirements for applying and using inspection legends in connection with processed egg products.
Units of Measurement for the Net Quantity Declaration of Certain Foods
Learn about the units of measurement for prepackaged food.
Preventive control recommendations
Preventive controls for food: Eggs and processed egg products
Recommended preventive control practices for operators to mitigate food safety risks associated with the handling of shell eggs and the manufacture of processed egg products.
Related information
Food business activities that require a licence under the SFCR
Information on whether the activities you perform trigger the licensing requirement.