Egg marketing inspection
Information for egg producers about inspections the Animal and Plant Health Agency carries out on eggs, production facilities and records.
Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales
Who gets inspected
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) inspects all premises that apply for egg production, packaging or wholesale registration.
What gets inspected
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APHA checks your records for:
- Salmonella National Control Programme
- density of egg production
- flock mortality
- welfare-related information
Find out more about the role of egg marketing inspectors.
Time and length
How often APHA inspects you depends on how compliant you are:
- twice a year for non-compliant premises
- once a year if you바카라 사이트™re compliant
- once every 2 years if you바카라 사이트™re a small, low-risk packing premises
Inspections for packers take 3 to 4 hours. Inspections for producers take an hour and a half.
All inspections are unannounced.
What happens next
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