Company : Sol Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Website : www.courtkutchehry.com TABLE EGGS (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES, 1968 CONTENTS 1. Short title, application and commencement 2. Definitions 3. Grade designation 4. Definition of quality 5. Grade designation marks 6. Method of marking 7. Method of packing SCHEDULE 1 :- 1 SCHEDULE 2 :- 2 TABLE EGGS (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES, 1968 TABLE EGGS (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES, 1968 1. Short title, application and commencement :- (1) These rules may be called the Table Eggs (Grading and Marking) Rules, 1968. (2) They shall apply to table eggs produced in India. (3) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the OfFicial Gazette. 2. Definitions :- In these rules : (a) "Agricultural Marketing Adviser" means the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India and includes any ofFicer subordinate to him to whom the powers under these rules may be delegated by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. (b) "Schedule" means a Schedule appended to these rules; (c) "table egg" means edible eggs derived as a product of poultry husbandry. 3. Grade designation :- The grade designation to indicate the quality of table eggs shall be as set out in column I of Schedule II. 4. Definition of quality :- The quality of table eggs indicated by the respective grade designations shall be as set out against each grade designation in columns 2 to 8 of Schedule II. 5. Grade designation marks :- (1) The grade designation mark in the case of each table egg shall consist of a design incorporating the word 'Agmark' and the grade of the egg as approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser placed centrally in a circle of not less than 13 mm. in diameter. (2) The grade designation mark in the case of containers in which graded table, eggs are packed shall consist of a label in the colour as set out in the table below specifying the grade designation and bearing the design of an outline map of India with the word "AGMARK" and the Figure of the rising sun, with the words "Produce of India" and "BHARTIYA PRODUCT" resembling the one set out in Schedule 1. 6. Method of marking :- (1) The grade designation mark and the date of grading shall be marked legibly on each table egg in indelible ink, on the shell by means of a rubber stamp in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India. (2) The grade designation .mark label shall be attached by means of a lead seal bearing the word 'AGMARK' to each container of table eggs and sh, II clearly show the following particulars :- (a) Grade designation of the table eggs; (b) number of table eggs; (c) net weight of table eggs; (d) name of grading station; (e) date of despatch. 7. Method of packing :- (1)If Only sound, clean and dry containers which are suitable for the purpose and are free from any undesirable smell and from any insect infestation or fungus contamination shall be used for packing. (2) The containers shall be securely closed and sealed in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. (3) Packing material, if used, shall be clean, dry, sweet smelling and free from any taint liable to impart any objectionable flavour to the table eggs. (4) Table eggs of different grades shall be packed separately, as far as possible, and, if table eggs of more grades than one are packed in one container, a layer of clean paper or clean straw shall be placed between the different grades and separate label of appropriate colour shall be attached to the containers giving the particulars in respect of the table eggs of each grade packed in the container. SCHEDULE 1 1 (See rule 5) Map of India SCHEDULE 2 2 (See rule 3 and rule 4) Grade Weight Weight Weight Shell Air Cell White Yolk . (individual) (per (per in gms. dozen) unit of in gms. ten)in gms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A. Extra 60 and 715 and 596 and Clean, un Upto 4mm. Clear reas Fairly well centered practically free from Large above above above broken and in depth onably firm defects, outline indistinct. sound shape practically normal regular or better A. Large 53-59 631- 714 526- 595 A.Medium 45-52 535- 630 446- 525 A.Small 38^4 456- 534 380- 445 B. Extra 60 and 715 and 596 and Clean to 8mm. in Clear may May be slightly off centered, out line slightly Large above above above moderately depth may be slightly visible. stained, sound be free weak and slightly and slightly abnormal bubbly B.Large 53-59 631- 714 526- 595 B.Medium 45-52 535- 630 446- 525 B.Small 38-44 456- 534 380- 445