Compulsory stamping of eggs on laying poultry farms in the Netherlands

Published 2024년 11월 11일

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The European Commission has introduced a new regulation making it mandatory for eggs to be stamped at the laying poultry farm starting from 8 November 2024. This means that eggs can no longer be stamped at the packing station. However, this rule does not apply to second-type eggs (and double yolks) unless specific agreements have been made. The Ministry of Agriculture is working on the policy to outline when eggs can leave the farm unstamped and the conditions for exemptions. Exemptions may include cases of printing malfunctions or defective printing equipment.

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From Friday 8 November 2024, it will be mandatory to stamp eggs at the laying poultry farm. The European Commission has adjusted the trading standards for eggs. As of Friday 8 November, laying poultry farms will therefore have to stamp eggs at their own farm. It will then no longer be permitted to have eggs stamped at the packing station. Only second-type eggs (and double yolks) do not have to be stamped, unless other agreements have been made with your buyer/packing station. Within IKB Ei, stamping at the laying poultry farm is already the standard. Companies that are not IKB Ei participants may have to adjust their working methods. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN) is developing policy so that it is clear when eggs may leave the farm unstamped and under what conditions an exemption can ...

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