S.L. 427.48 Art. 3date shall be in cases of these eggs and at the farm 4. be 5. In 6. 7. 18. 18.1. In 10.3 with the containing any case only On packs: Free range Deep litter the particular the producer’s that the sales, the are marked at if the latter explained on a paragraph 18.1 after the who shall be hens kept by

Eggs on which it is intended to indicate the laying delivered to packing centres in sealed containers except production units situated at the same site. Deliveries of of eggs on which the laying date has already been stamped shall be identified by: - the laying date, - name, address and number of producer, together with a coded reference to the henhouse from which the eggs came, - the date of dispatch, - the number or weight of the eggs in the delivery. This information shall be shown on the container and on accompanying documents, the latter to be kept at the packing centre for a period of at least six months. Containers referred to in point 3 shall be opened in the packing centre immediately before grading starts. All eggs from a single container shall graded and packed without interruption. The laying down shall be stamped during or immediately after grading on those eggs intended for such marking. the case of packing centres supplied from their own production units situated at the same site with eggs which are not in sealed containers, eggs are to be: - stamped with the laying date on the day of laying; however, eggs laid on non-working days may be stamped on the first subsequent working day, together with the eggs laid on that day with the date of the first non-working day, or - graded and packed in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1.6, or - delivered to other packing centres or industry on the day of laying or, if the day of laying falls on a non-working day, on the first subsequent working day. If these packing centres are also supplied with eggs from external producers on which it is not intended to indicate the laying date, these eggs shall be stored and handled separately. Daily records of collection or reception and grading of such eggs shall be kept. Packing centres shall keep separate records of: - daily quantities, by producer, of eggs arriving at the centre and on which it is intended to indicate the laying date, or on which the laying date has already been stamped at the farm, including the producer’s name, address, and registration number, - daily quality and weight grading of these eggs, - the number and, or weight of eggs sold, by weight grade and buyer, together with the latter's name and address. Production units and packing centres referred to in point 1 of this paragraph shall be inspected at least once every two months. Indication of farming method order to indicate the farming method as referred to in regulations 7 and exception of organic or biological farming, on eggs and on packs eggs, no other terms except those set out hereunder may be used and in if the relevant conditions laid down in Part C are fulfilled:

On eggs: eggs Free range Semi-intensive eggs Semi-intensive eggs Deep litter Perchery eggs (Barn eggs) Perchery (Barn) Eggs from caged hens Cage

These terms may be supplemented by indications referring to characteristics of the respective farming method. The terms on eggs may be replaced by a code designating distinguishing number permitting to identify the farming method provided meaning of the code is explained on the pack. In the case of loose indications of the farming method may be used only if individual eggs the farm or packing centre with the respective term or the producer code, permits to identify the farming method, provided that its meaning is separate sign 18.2. Packing centres authorised to use the terms referred to in shall keep a separate record by farming method for at least six months producer ceases to supply eggs or after the flock is disposed of: - of the names and addresses of the producers of such eggs, registered following an inspection by the competent authority, - at the request of this authority, of the number of laying each producer.

The said producers shall subsequently be inspected regularly. keep records of the date of placing, the age at placing and the number by type of poultry system, showing also the number of eggs produced per day, the date of dispatch and the names of the purchasers. Such records kept on-farm for at least six months after the flock has been disposed competent authority shall provide the Malta Standards Authority, no days after the coming into force of these regulations, with the list of producers in Malta, for each type of farming showing the name and address of them and any number allotted to them. Any alteration of that communicated at the beginning of each calendar year to the Malta Authority.

18.3. In accordance with paragraph 4.4, the competent authority shall Malta Standards Authority with a list of the packing centres in Malta and any alteration to that list. 18.4. Eggs as referred to in paragraph 18.1 shall be delivered to packing and to approved food industry undertakings in containers bearing one referred to in paragraph 18.1 in Maltese and, or English. Containers identified by name and address or registered number of producer, type number or weight and date of dispatch before leaving the production site. delivery and records of all information on containers, and of physical weekly basis shall be kept at the packing centre and food industry establishment a period of at least six months. 18.5. Eggs as referred to in paragraph 18.1 shall be graded and packed days indicated at least one working day in advance to the competent During storage, grading and packing they shall be clearly separated eggs.

18.6. Packing centres as referred to in paragraph 18.2 shall keep separate of daily quality and weight grading and of sales of eggs and small packs accordance with paragraph 18.1 including the name and address of buyer, packs, the number and, or weight of eggs sold by grade of weight delivery as well as of physical stocks on a weekly basis. Instead of may, however, keep files of invoices or delivery notes marked as paragraph 18.1. Such records and files shall be kept for at least six

Collectors and wholesalers are required to maintain records on purchases transactions and physical stock records for eggs referred to in paragraph (b), for a period of at least six months. Collectors shall be able to show dates and quantities of collections; the names and addresses of the producers; dates and quantities of deliveries to the relevant packing stations. Wholesalers (including dealers who do not physically handle eggs) shall be for these eggs: dates and quantities of both purchases and sales; names and addresses of the suppliers/purchasers.

addition, those wholesalers who physically handle these eggs shall keep a of physical stock.

of keeping specific records on purchases and sales transactions, wholesalers may keep files of invoices or delivery notes marked as paragraph 18.1. packs containing eggs or small packs marked in accordance with shall bear one of the indications referred to in paragraph 18.1. provisions of paragraphs 18.2 to 18.6a do not apply when the term paragraph 18.1(c) is used. containing eggs destined for approved food industry undertakings with the indications referred to in paragraph 18.1 provided that the produced in poultry establishments meeting the respective requirements set and that the monitoring measures referred to in paragraphs 18.2 to 18.6

provisions of paragraphs 18.1 to 18.7 shall apply without prejudice to technical measures going beyond the minimum requirements set out in Part measures referred to in paragraph 18.8 shall be communicated to the Standards Authority. Confidentiality of information competent authority and the Malta Standards Authority shall take all necessary to ensure the confidential character of information supplied paragraphs 17, 18.2, 18.12 and 19.2 insofar as natural persons are data entered in the registers may be used only for the application of regulations.

Supervision of farming method Supervision of the indications of the farming method used as referred to in 18.1, including indications regarding the particular characteristics of the farming method and of indications how laying hens are fed, may be bodies designated by the competent authority which provide the independence vis-à-vis the producers concerned and which shall comply with the criteria set out in European Standard No EN/45011 in force. shall be licensed and supervised by the competent authority. The costs charged by these bodies shall be borne by the operator using the indications to above. 18d. Indication of feeding

18.13 Where grade A eggs and packs bear an indication of how laying fed, the following conditions and those laid down in Part E Schedule

1. packing centres which make use of such indications detailed record of deliveries, showing the name and registered number of the producer, the number or weight date of delivery. The producer shall keep current record type of feed supplied and mixed on-site, date of supply feed manufacturer or supplier, the number and age of showing also the number of eggs produced and delivered, dispatch, and the names of the purchaser. These records shall at least six months after the producer ceases to supply eggs flock is disposed of; 2. feed manufacturers and suppliers shall keep records composition of the feed supplied to the producers referred above for at least six months after dispatch; 3. packing centres as referred to in point 1 shall keep separate the daily quality and weight grading and sales of small eggs marked with the terms referred to in point 1, including address of the buyer, the number or weight of eggs sold delivery, as well as of physical stocks on a weekly basis at least six months. Instead of keeping sales records, they keep files of invoices or delivery notes bearing indications laying hens are fed; 4. large packs containing eggs or small packs marked with of how laying hens are fed shall bear the same indications. loose egg sales, the indications may be used only if individual marked with the respective terms; 5. inspections regarding compliance with the statements carried out at the farm and feed manufacturer at least once 6. the provisions of points 1 to 4 shall apply without prejudice technical measures going beyond the minimum requirements Part E; 7. the measures referred to in point 6 shall be communicated Standards Authority.