Change of the deadline for the delivery of fresh eggs to consumers

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EU regulations concerning the marketing of fresh eggs will be replaced by a 28-day period after laying, instead of the previous 21-day period.

On 08.12.2022, the amendment to the EU regulations concerning the marketing of fresh eggs, published in the Official Journal of the EU on 18.11.2022, came into force.

By means of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2258 of 9 September 2022 (amending and correcting Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin), the previously applicable 21-day period for placing fresh eggs on the market after laying will be repealed and replaced by a 28-day period.

Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2258 can be found at the following link: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32022R2258&from=DE

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