{"id":"F2015L00428","name":"Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 2.2.2 – Eggs and egg products","slug":"australia-new-zealand-food-standards-code-standard-2-2-2-eggs-and-egg-products","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":93027,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2015L00428-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 2.2.2 – Eggs and egg products","content":"![Description: FS_Logo_K](image.001.png)\n\nFood Standards (Proposal P1025 – Code Revision) Variation\n\nThe Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand gives notice of the making of this standard under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991. The Standard commences on 1 March 2016.\n\nDated 25 March 2015\n\n![](image.002.png)\n\nStandards Management Officer\n\nDelegate of the Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand\n\n> Note:\n\n> Note: This Standard will be published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. FSC 96 on 10 April 2015.\n\nStandard 2.2.2 Eggs and egg products\n\nNote 1 This instrument is a standard under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cth). The standards together make up the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. See also section 1.1.1—3.\n\nNote 2 This Standard applies in Australia only.\n\n2.2.2—1 Name\n\nThis Standard is Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 2.2.2 —– Eggs and egg products.\n\nNote Commencement:  \nThis Standard commences on 1 March 2016, being the date specified as the commencement date in notices in the Gazette and the New Zealand Gazette under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cth). See also section 93 of that Act.\n\n2.2.2—2 Definitions\n\nNote In section 2.2.2—3 and Standard 4.2.5:\n\nunacceptable egg means –\n\n(a) a cracked egg or a dirty egg; or\n\n(b) egg product which has not been processed in accordance with clause 21; or\n\n(c) egg product which contains a pathogenic micro-organism, whether or not the egg product has been processed in accordance with clause 21.\n\nIn this definition, ‘clause 21’ is a reference to clause 21 of Standard 4.2.5, which relates to ‘Processing egg product’, and applies in Australia only.\n\n2.2.2—3 Sale or supply of unacceptable eggs\n\n(1) Unacceptable eggs must not be sold in a retail sale or to a caterer.\n\n(2) In this section:\n\nunacceptable egg has the same meaning as it has in Standard 4.2.5.\n\n2.2.2—4 Traceability\n\nEggs for retail sale or for sale to a \\*caterer must be individually marked with the producer’s or processor’s unique identification.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The text does not state any change to the original statutory scope. It sets prohibitions and traceability requirements that apply in Australia only and relies on Standard 4.2.5 (clause 21) for processing-related definitions; no express expansion or narrowing of scope from a prior instrument is indicated in the document."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to external processing rules (Standard 4.2.5, clause 21) makes the definition of 'unacceptable egg' depend on another instrument and its technical requirements (2.2.2—2).","Operational compliance burden from requiring individual marking of every egg for retail or caterer sale — implementation cost and logistics fall on producers/processors (2.2.2—4).","Absolute prohibition on sale to specified buyers (retail sale or to a caterer) creates clear enforcement lines but shifts monitoring and disposal costs to suppliers (2.2.2—3(1)).","Definition-based ambiguity: terms like 'dirty egg' and the format/standard for a 'unique identification' are not specified here, requiring further specification or regulator guidance (2.2.2—2; 2.2.2—4).","Public‑law formalities (commencement date, Gazette notices) are explicit but add administrative timing constraints for industry to comply (commencement note).","Territorial application limited to Australia only, so cross‑border sellers and New Zealand businesses face different legal regimes (Note 2)."],"plain_english_summary":"This standard forbids selling 'unacceptable' eggs to retailers or caterers and requires every egg sold at retail or to a caterer to be individually marked with the producer’s or processor’s unique ID. \"Unacceptable\" covers cracked or dirty eggs, egg product not processed under the egg-processing rule, or egg product with pathogenic microbes. It matters because producers and processors must prevent certain eggs entering commercial channels and bear the labelling and compliance work needed to enable traceability."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This standard appears focused and narrow in scope, targeting specifically egg safety and traceability. There is no indication of scope creep; it maintains its original purpose of regulating egg quality and traceability without expanding into unrelated areas."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (only 4 substantive sections)","Only 1 defined term ('unacceptable egg') with a nested reference to another standard (Standard 4.2.5, clause 21)","Heavy reliance on external cross-references — the core definitions and processing requirements are in a completely different standard (Standard 4.2.5)","Simple conditional logic (prohibition on sale + mandatory marking requirement)","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested conditional structures","Geographic limitation clearly stated (Australia only)"],"plain_english_summary":"This standard prohibits sale of damaged, dirty or improperly processed eggs and egg products that may carry harmful bacteria, and requires every egg sold to retailers or food businesses to carry a unique producer/processor code for traceability. It applies to egg farmers, processors, retailers, caterers and regulators. By keeping unsafe eggs out of the supply and enabling rapid source identification, it reduces foodborne illness risk and speeds recalls."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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