The producer code shall consist of the codes and letters provided for in point 2 of the Annex to Directive 2002/4/EC. It shall be easily visible and clearly legible and be at least 2 mm high.

Without prejudice to the third subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1028/2006, where it is not possible for technical reasons to mark cracked or soiled eggs, marking with the producer code shall not be compulsory.