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MARYLAND EGG QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR PACKING EGGS WITH THE MARYLANDs BEST LOGO 1. MARYLAND EGG QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM
GUIDELINES FOR PACKING EGGS WITH THE MARYLANDs BEST LOGO
1.
Plant needs to maintain records that all eggs packed in these cartons were from Maryland
flocks in good standing in the MEQAP program.
2.
Plant needs to monitor and record wash water temperature (minimum of 90°F and 20°F
warmer than egg) and pH (minimum of 10) every two hours during time packing into
Marylands Best cartons. There should also be a record of corrective action when
monitoring indicates wash water has fallen below the minimums. (The USDA grader
may do the monitoring of the wash water temperature and pH on company forms when in
the plant during the processing of these eggs)
3.
Plant needs approved rodent control program.
4.
Eggs identified as Marylands Best can only be packed into new cartons or new fiber
filler flats.
5.
If the eggs are processed without a USDA grader on duty, the plant must maintain
records verifying the sanitation of the plant during processing. When a USDA grader is
on duty, the sanitation verification and records maintained for USDA are acceptable.