European Communities (Marketing Standards for Eggs) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 140 of 2009). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Poultry products Packaging/labelling Inspection Offences/penalties Animal production Poultry Authorization/permit Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations require compliance with European Union legislation on the marketing standards for eggs. These standards concern such matters as grading and labelling of eggs, standards for free range egg production and authorization of egg packing centres. The Regulations also create penalties for non-compliance and provide for the authorization of officers to conduct inspections. Full text English Website www.agriculture.gov.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation). Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Cereals/grains/rice, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Sugar, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Viticulture/oenological practices, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Apiculture/sericulture, Sheep/goats, Swine, Internal trade, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Food security, Non-governmental entity, Business/industry/corporations, Animal production, Textile plants/fibres, Tobacco, Floriculture, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 as regards marketing standards for eggs. Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals European Communities (Marketing Standards for Eggs) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 810 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Animal production, Poultry, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX