Minnesota Administrative Rules

1520.1100 MINNESOTA PURCHASE GRADES.

Subpart 1.

Consumer grades.

Eggs may be purchased only on the basis of grade and weight classes established for consumer grades in parts 1520.1200 to 1520.1400.

Subp. 2.

"Nest runs" or "current receipts."

Eggs may be purchased as "nest run" or "current receipts."

Subp. 3.

Restricted eggs.

Restricted eggs must be handled in a manner conforming to the requirements of the federal Egg Products Inspection Act of 1970, as amended, and regulations promulgated under that act, and Minnesota Statutes, section 29.235.

Subp. 4.

Eggs used in manufacture of food products.

Eggs used in the manufacture of food products or by a restaurant, caterer, nursing home, school, charitable organization, or similar establishment preparing or serving food for human consumption must be grade B or better, except checks and dirties may be processed for human consumption by an official egg processing plant licensed by the department.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 29.27; 31.11

History:

19 SR 75

Published Electronically:

August 13, 2002