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“This act shall apply to the marketing of eggs to consumers, institutional consumers and retailers, and to other purchasers in accordance with grades established therefor as provided hereunder.”

"Eggs" means eggs in the shell that are the product of domesticated chickens.

"Institutional consumer" means a restaurant, hotel, boarding house, or any other business, facility, or place in which eggs are prepared or offered as food

"Market" means sell, offer for sale, give, barter, exchange, or distribute in any manner.

"Person" means any individual, producer, firm, partnership

“The State board shall, by rules and regulations, establish standards, grades, and size-weight classes, which may be modeled on the standards, grades or size-weight classes developed by the United States Department of Agriculture, for eggs marketed in this State.”

“The container in which any eggs are marketed in this State shall bear prominently on the outside portion thereof: … The grade of the eggs. … The size-weight class of the eggs. … The word "eggs." … The numerical count of the contents. … The name and address of the packer or distributor.”

“The term "fresh eggs," or any legend, symbol, picture, representation or device declaring or tending to convey the impression that the eggs are fresh may be applied only to eggs meeting the requirements of grade or grades established by the State board for fresh eggs.”

“Letters and numerals used to designate the grade and size-weight class of eggs marketed in containers shall be in clearly legible, bold faced type at least 3/8 inch in height.”

“Any person marketing eggs to a retailer or institutional consumer shall furnish to such purchaser at the time of delivery of the eggs an invoice showing the date of sale, name and address of the seller, name of purchaser, quantity, grade and size-weight class of the eggs delivered.”

“The invoice or a copy thereof shall be kept on file by the seller and the purchaser at their respective places of business for a period of at least 30 days.”

“Any person assembling, transporting, marketing, or processing eggs for marketing shall keep the eggs at a temperature not higher than 60 degrees Fahrenheit and in a relative humidity of not less than 70%. In addition, any container, including the packaging material therein or associated therewith, shall be clean, unbroken, and free from foreign odor.”

“Nothing in this act or in any rules or regulations of the State board shall be construed to exempt any persons or premises from the application thereto of any laws otherwise applicable and relating to the operation of establishments or facilities for the storing, transporting, sale, distribution, preparation, or serving of food.”

“L.1965, c. 94, s. 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.”

“(UPDATED THROUGH P.L.2026, c.30, and J.R.1)”

“Restricted egg” sale by producer only at site of production, door-to door route or an established place of business away from farm. +

“Exempted from USDA, AMS egg grading program if annual flock does not exceed 3,000 birds. Sale of “restricted eggs” are limited not to exceed 30 dozen per customer. Regulated by NJDA.”

“+ means requirements apply to Community Farmers’ Market”

“Flock exempted according to USDA, AMS egg grading program Title 7 CFR part 57.100; should register with NJDA.”

“Standards of quality, grade, sanitation, refrigeration and records shall be maintained.”

“Container in which eggs are sold shall contain: Name and address of the producer/packer; the word “eggs”; grade of the eggs; size-weight class of the eggs; numerical count of the contents, nutritional label *.”

“Eggs shall be packed in a clean container; if container is reused it shall be cleaned and relabeled by producer/packer. Temperature shall be maintained at or below 45°F. Eggs shall not be cooled directly on ice or water.”

“* Packaged foods shall be registered under FDA Food and Cosmetic Act for nutritional labeling or obtain small business exemption”

“For further information please contact New Jersey Department of Agriculture at 609-292-3976”

“Restricted Eggs” can be sold at … an “established place of business … away from the farm,” i.e. a farmers … market. … “Restricted Eggs” are exempted … from USDA/AMS egg grading if annual flock is under … 3,000 birds, limited to a maximum of 50 dozen per … customer.

“Eggs must be packed in a clean container. If the container … is re-used, it must be cleaned and re-labeled by the … producer/packer. … Labels must include: product name, name and address of … producer/packer, the size-weight class of eggs, numerical … count of the contents and a nutritional label.”

“These regulations from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) cover community farmers markets since they are “retail establishments.””

“Effective Dates: November 16, 2023, Readoption; … December 18, 2023, Amendments and Repeals. … Expiration Date: November 16, 2030.”

“N.J.A.C. 2:71-1 addresses the New Jersey standards … concerning the quality of individual shell eggs.”

“All entities that purchase raw milk, fruits, vegetables, live poultry, eggs, hay, grain, or straw from New Jersey producers on credit are required to be licensed and bonded by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture.”

“any organization starting a community farmers market should contact their local health, zoning and weights and measures officials for guidance.”

“Any carton, case, or other container which is reused shall upon such reuse have obliterated or removed therefrom any labels, lettering, numerals, or other symbols or representations not applicable to the contents upon such reuse.”

“The New Jersey Department of Agriculture does not regulate or oversee the state's community farmers markets. Market developers should check with the County Health Officer and County Weights and Measure Officer prior to starting a market.”