is it really against the law to sell surplus eggs?

shetan · « **on:** June 02, 2010, 18:06 »

i was talking to someone today who said he gave his surplus eggs away because it was against the law to sell them. something about defra and selmonella???

its not an issue with me right now as none of mine lay but is he right?

Kate and her Ducks · « **Reply #1 on:** June 02, 2010, 19:26 »

You can sell them as "farm gate". Not graded or classified and you are not allowed to sell them to a middle party to sell them on. Some of the others on here are more knowledgable about the details.

plot107 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 02, 2010, 19:26 »

I've been told of this, but i'm not sure how true it is? We often see people selling eggs at our local car boot and nobody seems to mind.

DD. · « **Reply #3 on:** June 02, 2010, 19:42 »

Ahem.

There is an excellent web page, plus link on this subject, written by a Mr. John Harrison. You can find it here.

http://www.poultry.allotment-garden.org/Chicken_a/Chicken_Egg_Excess/selling-eggs.php

(Wipes feet on way out of Hen House).

Ma Lowe · « **Reply #4 on:** June 02, 2010, 21:28 »

Quote from: DD. on June 02, 2010, 19:42

Ahem.

There is an excellent web page, plus link on this subject, written by a Mr. John Harrison. You can find it here.

http://www.poultry.allotment-garden.org/Chicken_a/Chicken_Egg_Excess/selling-eggs.php

(Wipes feet on way out of Hen House).

Thanks a bunch DD now we got mud all over the Hen house from your wellies

<<tut tut>>

Men!!!! Now I gotta wash this floor again .... a womans work is never done.

shetan · « **Reply #5 on:** June 02, 2010, 22:23 »

thank you!

i was sure that not everyone gives away free eggs but this guy was adamant..

thanks again for clearing that up....now if you'll just excuse me, i'll get the mop and bucket for the surplus mud

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