Commission Regulation (EC) No 2295/2003 of 23 December 2003 introducing detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 on certain marketing standards for eggs (repealed) (c. 2295)

CHAPTER IX U.K. GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1 U.K. General provisions on egg packs and storage

Article 35 U.K. Minimum net weight of eggs per large pack

Large packs of grade A eggs and washed eggs graded by weight shall have the following minimum net weights:

— XL-very large:	7,3 kg/100 eggs,
— L-large:	6,4 kg/100 eggs,
— M-medium:	5,4 kg/100 eggs,
— S-small:	4,5 kg/100 eggs.

Article 36 U.K. Quality of packs

1. Packs, including inner packing material, shall be shock-resistant, dry, clean and in good repair, and made of materials which protect the eggs from extraneous odour; and the risk of quality deterioration.

2. Large packs used for transporting and dispatching eggs, including inner packing material, may not be reused unless they are as new and meet the technical and hygiene requirements of paragraph 1. Reused large packs may not bear any previous marking likely to lead to confusion.

3. Small packs may not be reused.

Article 37 U.K. Storage and transport conditions

1. During storage at the producer's premises and during transport from producer to collector or packing centre, eggs shall be maintained at the temperature best suited to ensuring optimal conservation of their quality.

2. Eggs must be stored in clean, dry places, free of extraneous odours.

3. During transport and storage, eggs must be kept clean and dry in places, free of extraneous odours and effectively protected from shocks and from the effects of light and excessive fluctuations in temperature.