Poultry Products - eggs, broilers, layers · 나이지리아

General Requirements: Shell eggs supplied by Vert Farms Ltd shall be U.S. Grade A as outlined in the current edition of the Regulations Governing the Voluntary Grading of Shell Eggs, 7 CFR Part 56, and the U.S. Standards, Grades, and Weight Classes for Shell Eggs, AMS 56, and should conform to the following specifications. Facility Sanitation Requirements: Plant facilities, equipment and all processing operations must comply with all SON requirements. Product Description: All shell eggs (brown) produced by Vert Farms Ltd must be graded and must be washed, sanitized and dried according to USDA guidelines. Organic eggs must meet the requirements of the USDA National Organic Program and must bear the USDA Organic Seal. Grade: Lot average shall not be less than the following standards: 1. At Origin: 90% must be “A” Quality. The balance (10%) may be within the next lower grade; within this tolerance (10%) no more than 4% may be checks. Individual cases may not contain less than 85% Grade “A” quality and not over 15% “B” quality. No individual case may contain over 8% checks. 2. At Destination: 85% must be “A” Quality. The balance (15%) may be within the next lower grade. Within this tolerance (15%) no more than 5% may be checks. Individual cases may not contain less than 80% Grade “A” quality and not over 20% “B” quality. No individual case may contain over 10% checks. Page 2 of 2 Weight: All products shall meet USDA minimum weight requirements for the applicable size. It is permissible to pack the next larger size of eggs into cartons (for example, large eggs packed in medium cartons), provided they are not intermingled in the same carton with the lower marked weight class. Age: All eggs must be of current production. Eggs from in-line layer production facilities must be packed within 24 hours following the date of lay. Off-line eggs must be packed within 168 hours from date of lay (no more than 7 days old). Packing and Packaging: Cartons - Eggs shall be packed in new consumer-size packages bearing Hungry Hippo’s approved brand names(s) and the USDA official grademark, except for Jumbos and “specialty eggs.” All federal regulatory information must be stated on cartons. Additionally, any other labeling information required by State egg laws must be present.* Cases – Eggs shall be packed in new 30 dozen cases. After filling, each case shall be fully taped across the length of the top and extending down each end by at least 2.5 inches. Tape may be gummed paper or plastic, 2-3 inches wide. Bottoms of cases are to be stapled or taped.