Egg storage

[KieksterChicken]

Thank-you so much for the information about egg storage. I had no idea they could be left out so long. My background working in the food business conditioned me to believe only eggs that have been washed and refrigerated immediately after gathering are the safe ones to use/consume. I'm assuming the food industry has strict policies regarding eggs as they have to follow laws set down by the Food Safety Board in order to remain in business. "In Florida, individuals selling, offering for sale, or holding for the purpose of sale any number of eggs fall under the jurisdiction and regulations of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' (FDACS) Division of Food Safety. Additionally, if you plan to sell eggs for human consumption and your flock size is more than 3,000 layers or you plan to sell eggs wholesale, you will fall under the jurisdiction and regulations of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service." So , if I am reading this right, I can sell my chickens eggs, washed or not, refrigerated or not, with no oversight from a government agency unless I have over 3000 layers or I sell wholesale? " individuals selling, offering for sale, or holding for the purpose of sale any number of eggs fall under the jurisdiction.... " is what is confusing me. I know this is a bit off topic so apologies.

 

[ChickensRDinos]

Where can I get one of those egg holders. Can anyone help?

http://www.mannapro.com/products/poultry/the-egg-skelter/

I love mine,

 

[gatorshark75]

Eggs must keep refrigarated because salmonella potential contamination and to avoid H20 and CO2 lost

nope the egg has a natural membrane as long as its never been washed it will keep out contaminates and harmful bacteria it takes 21 days to incubate and hatch an egg the embryo is not usually visible until days 5 to 7 so if contamination was going to happen do you think the chick could be developing in the egg mother nature is a mysterious thing and knows more about her perfect designs than we do so dont question her just accept it

 

[RaZ]

Thank-you so much for the information about egg storage. I had no idea they could be left out so long. My background working in the food business conditioned me to believe only eggs that have been washed and refrigerated immediately after gathering are the safe ones to use/consume. I'm assuming the food industry has strict policies regarding eggs as they have to follow laws set down by the Food Safety Board in order to remain in business. "In Florida, individuals selling, offering for sale, or holding for the purpose of sale any number of eggs fall under the jurisdiction and regulations of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' (FDACS) Division of Food Safety. Additionally, if you plan to sell eggs for human consumption and your flock size is more than 3,000 layers or you plan to sell eggs wholesale, you will fall under the jurisdiction and regulations of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service." So , if I am reading this right, I can sell my chickens eggs, washed or not, refrigerated or not, with no oversight from a government agency unless I have over 3000 layers or I sell wholesale? " individuals selling, offering for sale, or holding for the purpose of sale any number of eggs fall under the jurisdiction.... " is what is confusing me. I know this is a bit off topic so apologies.

The USDA and FDA have rules. Your bigger issue may be what your state has for rules.
Here in Michigan, it depends on who you are selling to.

 

[gatorshark75]

The USDA and FDA have rules. Your bigger issue may be what your state has for rules.
Here in Michigan, it depends on who you are selling to.

yall are making to big of a deal out of this its not that serious of a deal i know people that sale eggs to farmers markets and the fda and usda have never bothered them its all in how big you are they dont care if you sale a couple hundred dozen eggs a year its the ones that sale a few thousand a year they care about

 

[RaZ]

yall are making to big of a deal out of this its not that serious of a deal i know people that sale eggs to farmers markets and the fda and usda have never bothered them its all in how big you are they dont care if you sale a couple hundred dozen eggs a year its the ones that sale a few thousand a year they care about

With all due respect, the rules do vary from state to state.

Those rules are also different for personal use, versus what you offer for sale to others.

 

[gatorshark75]

With all due respect, the rules do vary from state to state.

Those rules are also different for personal use, versus what you offer for sale to others.

like i said some of yall are taking this totally out of context they asked how long could you keep eggs for and as far as rules go they are rules not laws and they dont pertain to most of us on here in no way shape or form also we are not bound by the fda and usda unless you are selling in large quantities or wholesale markets and as a small farm operator we are not bound by the government agencies anyway thats just like somebody growing vegies in their garden and selling them at the local farmers market its the same as selling a dozen eggs

 

[subhanalah]

Thank-you so much for the information about egg storage. I had no idea they could be left out so long. My background working in the food business conditioned me to believe only eggs that have been washed and refrigerated immediately after gathering are the safe ones to use/consume. I'm assuming the food industry has strict policies regarding eggs as they have to follow laws set down by the Food Safety Board in order to remain in business. "In Florida, individuals selling, offering for sale, or holding for the purpose of sale any number of eggs fall under the jurisdiction and regulations of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' (FDACS) Division of Food Safety. Additionally, if you plan to sell eggs for human consumption and your flock size is more than 3,000 layers or you plan to sell eggs wholesale, you will fall under the jurisdiction and regulations of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service." So , if I am reading this right, I can sell my chickens eggs, washed or not, refrigerated or not, with no oversight from a government agency unless I have over 3000 layers or I sell wholesale? " individuals selling, offering for sale, or holding for the purpose of sale any number of eggs fall under the jurisdiction.... " is what is confusing me. I know this is a bit off topic so apologies.

so you live in Florida? (I'm assuming you do, but just want to make sure, lol.)

What this is saying is that if you are selling eggs, and have less than 3000 laying hens, then you fall under Florida state's regulatory department, and not the USDA (federal). If you have over 3000 laying hens, then you would have to comply with both the state and federal laws/regulations/requirements.

Florida State may have different regulations/requirements than the USDA (i.e. washing and refrigerating eggs).

 

[gatorshark75]

so you live in Florida? (I'm assuming you do, but just want to make sure, lol.)

What this is saying is that if you are selling eggs, and have less than 3000 laying hens, then you fall under Florida state's regulatory department, and not the USDA. If you have over 3000 laying hens, then you would have to comply with both the state and federal laws/regulations/requirements.

Florida State may have different regulations/requirements than the USDA (i.e. washing and refrigerating eggs).

this is true but some of the people on here took it too far this started out as a question about how long eggs are good for as far as selling eggs it depends on how many you sale per year and what and where you are selling them

 

[RaZ]

this is true but some of the people on here took it too far this started out as a question about how long eggs are good for as far as selling eggs it depends on how many you sale per year and what and where you are selling them

How long eggs are viable for sale is not related to how many you sell or where you sell them.