COMPULSORY MARKING OF EGGS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 732, 3 August 1929, Page 27

COMPULSORY MARKING OF EGGS

The poultry industry in England which, since the war, has gone ahead by leaps and hounds, has, by the compulsory marking of all imported eggs received a further impetus, and from letters to hand poultry-keepers in Britain are making still further efforts to meet the increased demand for British new-laid eggs. Several hundred egg-packing and grading stations have already been approved by the National Mark Committee, under the Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) the provision of the Sale of Food Order, so far as they relate to eggs, have been revoked as from April 21st. All imported eggs must now bear an indication of origin on the shell in letters not less than two millimeters in height. Every imported egg has to be stamped “Imported” or with country of origin, “Sterilised” or “Cold-stored” eggs, will be similarly identified. Only the genuine newlaid British egg will remain un- ! stamped. With land cheap, grain and labour cheaper than in New Zealand and the products of Poultry-keepers in close touch with the world’s best markets for eggs it would seem, in spite of climatic conditions, the industry in England is a far more profitable investment than in this country.