Labelling requirements for shell eggs

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• Overview
• Common name
• Net quantity (count)
• Name and principal place of business
• Date marking and storage instructions
• Nutrition labelling
  • Nutrition Facts table
  • Available display surface of egg cartons
• Country of origin
• Export – shell eggs
• Grade name
• Size designation
• Lot code
• Other required markings
  • Rejects
  • Pasteurized eggs
  • Ungraded eggs
• Voluntary claims and statements
  • Nutrient content claims – shell egg
  • Other claims – shell egg
• Definitions
  • Consumer prepackaged
  • Container
  • Egg
  • Egg carton
  • Foreign state
  • Grade name
  • Prepackaged
  • Tray