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“The following are exempt from this chapter: (1) persons who buy or sell eggs to be used exclusively for hatching purposes; (2) shipments of eggs in interstate commerce; (3) persons who sell eggs at a roadside stand near the farm on which the eggs were produced.”

“A person may not engage in business as a wholesaler or as a distributor without first obtaining a license from the commissioner. … There is no fee for this license.”

“The license must be issued at no cost and in a form prescribed by regulations promulgated by the department.”

"Consumer" means a person using eggs for food and includes restaurants, hotels, cafeterias, hospitals, state institutions, and other establishments serving food to be consumed or produced on the premises

"Eggs" means the shell eggs of a domesticated chicken, turkey, duck, goose, or guinea hen.

“(A) Shell egg producers shall refrigerate eggs upon gathering the eggs. Eggs must be graded and packed within a reasonable period of time from gathering. (B) After washing, processing, and packaging, eggs must be transported, stored, and displayed at ambient temperatures not to exceed forty-five degrees Fahrenheit until sold at retail or used by a commercial establishment or public institution.”

“all eggs sold in this State must be labeled so as to designate their quality, size, and weight class.”

“If eggs are sold in cartons, the cartons must show the date packed or the expiration date, which may not exceed forty-five days from the date packed, and the grade and size, together with either the name and address of the packer or the USDA assigned plant number or a state approved plant identification code.”

“use the word "nulaid", "country", "hennery", "day-old", " select", "selected", "certified", "best", "nearby", "fresh-laid", or a similar descriptive term which the Commissioner of Agriculture, by regulation, prohibits in connection with the advertising or selling of eggs;”

“A person violating this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two hundred nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both, in the discretion of the court.”

“The South Carolina Code on the General Assembly's website is now current through the 2026 Session of the General Assembly.”

“Producers with five hundred or less hens may sell their eggs direct to the consumer without processing.”

“(a) All eggs offered for sale as designated in § 39-39-150, S.C. Code, 1976, shall be graded as to weight and standards. (b) Therefore no eggs will be sold at wholesale or retail outlet below U.S. Consumer Grade B.”

“Eggs which are to be officially identified with consumer grademarks shall be packaged only in new or good used cartons, cases and packing materials. No Producer or Packer shall use any case or carton showing any other than his own advertising or end case label.”

“Files are current through State Register Volume 50, Issue 3, effective March 27, 2026.”

“If eggs are sold directly to the end consumer at the farm where the eggs were gathered, these requirements do not apply. The farm is exempt from the SC Egg Law 39-39 et al.”

“A SC Egg License is required by state law to sell raw, shelled eggs at any location other than where the eggs are harvested.”

“A copy of your label or placard must be reviewed by SCDA prior to offering your eggs for sale. You must upload a proof of the label/placard you intend to use and complete, sign, and submit an Egg License Application in the SCDA Egg License Portal.”

“Wash eggs in 150 – 200ppm Chlorine Solution (1 tablespoons regular 5% bleach/gallon of water) then rinse.”

“Quickly refrigerate each egg to 45°F or below and maintain at all times.”

“Candle (Grade) each egg for blood spots, partially formed chicks, cracks, and to measure air cell size. Air cell size determines if the eggs are Grade AA, A, or B. Eggs that are below U.S. Consumer Grade B cannot be sold to the public.”

“Cartons must be labeled with: Business Name, Address, City, & Zip Code of Packer or Distributor, Grade, Size, and either a Packed-On Date or Expiration Date. Expiration is 45 days after the packed on date.”

“Keep Refrigerated at 45° or Below” or similar wording must be stated on the carton label or on the carton itself.

“Eggs sold at a location other than a grower’s residence or farm must be washed, graded, sized, properly labeled and kept refrigerated at or below 45° F.”

“Only new or unused cartons can be used to package eggs. Cartons cannot bear another producer’s or distributor’s information. The producer must obtain an egg license issued by SCDA. Unlabeled, ungraded or unsized eggs or eggs off refrigeration are considered adulterated and will be removed from public sale.”

“Eggs can be sold from the farm or place where they’re gathered without any further regulation. Eggs sold to other businesses or at locations other than where they’re produced, must be washed, graded, sized and properly labeled. You will also need to apply for an Egg License from the SC Department of Agriculture.”

“All wholesalers, distributors, commission merchants, brokers, and dealers who desire to sell or offer eggs for sale in this State shall first file for a license with the Commissioner of Agriculture”

“A wholesaler further means a person engaged in producing eggs from his own flock and disposing of a portion of this production on a graded basis.”