What are the egg labelling requirements?

In force

(1)

For this Act, a reference to the egg labelling requirements means conspicuously displaying on the packaging for the eggs—

(a)

a statement that the eggs are—

(i)

free-range eggs; or

(ii)

barn eggs; or

(iii)

cage eggs; or

(iv)

aviary eggs; and

(b)

if the eggs are free-range eggs—the stocking density for the hens that laid the eggs.

(2)

A labelling requirement under subsection (1) is conspicuously displayed if the requirement is in standard type of at least 6mm high.

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