UP eggs to come with expiry date, date of laying from April 1 after fresh govt order

The rule has been introduced keeping in view the public health as eggs are safe for only two weeks if stored at a temperature of around 30 degrees Celsius.

The Uttar Pradesh government has made it mandatory for egg producers to stamp the eggs with expiry date and the date on which they were laid, from April 1. The ones without the dates will be destroyed or labelled ‘not fit for human consumption’, as per a fresh government order.

Uttar Pradesh has only two cold storages for eggs, one each in Agra and Jhansi, according to officials. (Freepik/Photo for representation)

The rule has been introduced keeping in view the public health and the shelf life of eggs as they remain safe for human consumption for two weeks after laying if stored at an ambient temperature of around 30 degrees Celsius. Ideally eggs stored in temperatures between 2 to 8 degrees Celsius are safe for consumption for five weeks.

Uttar Pradesh has only two cold storages for eggs, one each in Agra and Jhansi and eggs cannot be kept in cold storage with vegetables since they require different temperatures, The Times of India reported, citing Food Safety and Drug Administration department.

“It was found that in many cases rules were not being adhered to. Consumers were also unaware of it," Additional chief secretary, animal husbandry and dairy, Mukesh Meshram was quoted as saying.