Guidance leaflets – hatcheries, breeding farms and use of hatching eggs for human consumption

Date published: 15 June 2017

Last updated: 27 November 2020

This page contains information and downloadable Guidance Leaflets for Hatcheries, Breeding farms and use of hatching eggs for human consumption

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Explanatory leaflet on production and marketing of hatching eggs and chicks EMR9

This guidance leaflet is for hatcheries and breeding farms. It provides information on what requirements must be met under EU Hatching Eggs and Chicks Marketing regulations.

Hatching eggs for class A

This guidance leaflet is for hatching egg producers and businesses wishing to divert non-incubated hatching eggs into the Class A table egg market for direct human consumption. It provides information on what requirements must be met under EU Egg Marketing and Food Hygiene regulations. 

Hatching eggs to Food Industry

This guidance leaflet is for hatching egg producers and businesses wishing to divert non-incubated hatching eggs to approved food industry processors for breaking out and heat treatment prior to sale for human consumption. It provides information on what requirements must be met under EU Egg Marketing and Food Hygiene regulations.

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