The Livestock Products Marketing Organization believes that a sufficient discussion is necessary regarding the change in the name of the weight standards for eggs.

Published 2025년 10월 1일

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[Livestock and Fisheries Newspaper=Reporter Kim Sinji] The Livestock Related Organizations Council (chaired by Oh Se-jin, hereinafter referred to as the Livestock Council) has expressed concerns about the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' plan to change the current egg weight standards and grade labeling system starting this month, and has called for sufficient discussion and review. The current egg weight standards are: large eggs 68g or more, special large eggs 60~68g, large eggs 52~60g, medium eggs 44~52g, and small eggs less than 44g. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs plans to switch to its standard system (XXL, XL, L, M, S) and change the shell grading to 1+, 1, 2 instead of 'judgment'.

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Concerns raised over potential costs and confusion from various changes The Livestock Related Organizations Council (Chairman Oh Se-jin, hereinafter referred to as the Livestock Council) has expressed concerns over the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' plan to change the current egg weight standards and grading system starting this month, and called for sufficient discussion and review. The current egg weight standards are: large eggs 68g or more, special large eggs 60~68g, large 52~60g, medium 44~52g, and small less than 44g. The Ministry plans to switch to the standard system (XXL, XL, L, M, S) and change the grading on the eggshell from "judgment" to 1+, 1, 2, etc. The Livestock Council stated that the egg weight standards have been institutionalized since the 1970s and have been well-established among producers, the distribution industry, and consumers, and thus thorough review and collection of opinions from stakeholders are necessary. The Livestock Council ...

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