Egg selling laws in CA

[tiffybugg]

I recently registered as an egg handler in CA and I am really struggling with the carton marking regulations. We are required to put a lot of labeling information on the cartons. Is anyone familiar with the labeling requirements and if so, how did you manage to get all the info on the carton and how? Or where did you order them from? Thank you!

 

[BlueBaby]

I'm not sure what you would need for over there in California, but this site may have some of what you would be looking for. They also have lables.
https://www.eggcartons.com/Default.asp

 

[Peppercorngal]

I have an egg business (Peppercorn Acres) and my egg handler's license here in California. I buy my egg cartons from FarmTec. You can search the internet and try to find a better deal. I make my own labels on a Avery 2" x 4" (8363). I cheat a bit (don't tell anyone!) and don't grade or size my eggs. I don't wash them either. I throw them in a carton all together, all sizes, etc. and stick a label on em. I mean, who is going to buy a carton of small eggs? No one that's who.

So, this is my label. I put it on the egg carton without mention of grade or size. Everyone loves my eggs and I've gotten not one complaint. I've been selling for 3 years now. Where are you located? Not going to be my competition are you? Good luck with your business!

 

[tiffybugg]

I have an egg business (Peppercorn Acres) and my egg handler's license here in California. I buy my egg cartons from FarmTec. You can search the internet and try to find a better deal. I make my own labels on a Avery 2" x 4" (8363). I cheat a bit (don't tell anyone!) and don't grade or size my eggs. I don't wash them either. I throw them in a carton all together, all sizes, etc. and stick a label on em. I mean, who is going to buy a carton of small eggs? No one that's who.

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So, this is my label. I put it on the egg carton without mention of grade or size. Everyone loves my eggs and I've gotten not one complaint. I've been selling for 3 years now. Where are you located? Not going to be my competition are you? Good luck with your business!

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Thank you so much for sharing your label! I have really been struggling with this. I was also worried about sizing and grading, lol! Don’t worry, I won’t be your competition. I’m in Sonoma County. Do you ever have any issues with the Avery labels not sticking?

 

[Peppercorngal]

Thank you so much for sharing your label! I have really been struggling with this. I was also worried about sizing and grading, lol! Don’t worry, I won’t be your competition. I’m in Sonoma County. Do you ever have any issues with the Avery labels not sticking?

I put the label on across the carton and yeah, the sides have to be pushed down many times to stick! I took the photo of the eggs on the carton label and I got my business cards from Vista Print using another photo of my egg basket full after a days gathering. Good luck on your business and don't hesitate to ask further questions! I'm glad I won't be competing with you!

 

[MB87]

When I registered for my egg handler license I wasn’t sure what my business name would be. I also wasn’t sure how long the process would take so I just put my name on the registraction. But now I have a name I want to use on my labels other than my first name. Do I have to resubmit a new registration (and another $75!) or can I just put my license # on the label with my business name I want to use?

 

[Peppercorngal]

When I registered for my egg handler license I wasn’t sure what my business name would be. I also wasn’t sure how long the process would take so I just put my name on the registraction. But now I have a name I want to use on my labels other than my first name. Do I have to resubmit a new registration (and another $75!) or can I just put my license # on the label with my business name I want to use?

Oh my, I don't know the answer to that. We had our name and registered it with the state. Had to put it in the newspaper and all that costs money, but we did that part first! In obtaining the egg handlers license we were not required to prove our name. I am thinking you can just call them and inform them that your business has a name change. Hopefully they will re-issue your permit without asking for money or anything. I'm sure this happens more than we think! Good Luck!