N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1003.03

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Agr 1003.03 - Shell Eggs

(a) The following requirements shall apply for the use of the seal of quality design on shell eggs:

(1) A packer of New Hampshire shell eggs may use the state of New Hampshire seal of quality design after receiving a permit from the department;

(2) The following labeling, grading, processing and handling requirements shall be met:

a. Eggs shall be labeled in accordance with the provisions of RSA 438:22-30;

b. Eggs shall be sized and conform to the size classifications list in the U.S. Standards, Grades and Weight Classes for shell eggs as promulgated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under 7 CFR Part 56, Subpart C, 2008 edition, available as specified in Appendix II;

c. Eggs shall be candled and meet the standards for AA quality or for A quality as specified in the U.S. Standards, Grades and Weight Classes for shell eggs as promulgated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under 7 CFR Part 56, Subpart C, 2008 edition, available as specified in Appendix II;

d. Eggs shall be packed in new, clean, sound cartons and containers;

e. Cartons shall be labeled with the following information in addition to that required in RSA 428:22-30:

1. The name and address of the packer/permit holder; and

2. The packing date or an expiration date code or both;

f. Eggs shall be maintained at a temperature of 45 degrees F or below subsequent to grading and packaging; and

g. The permit holder shall ensure that the seal of quality labeled eggs are offered for sale at retail at a temperature of 45 degrees F or below, whether offered for sale at the permit holder's place of business or any other location.

N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1003.03

Derived From Volume XXXV Number 45, Filed November 12, 2015, Proposed by #10952, Effective 10/21/2015, Expires 10/21/2025.