# Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin, Division 2

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Eggs must be stored and transported until sale to the final consumer at a temperature, preferably constant, that is best suited to assure optimal conservation of their hygiene properties, unless the competent authority imposes national temperature requirements for egg storage facilities and for vehicles transporting eggs between such storage facilities.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/853/annex/III/section/X/chapter/I/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-853/annex-III/section-X/chapter-I/division-2
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