Egg Regulations

20 (1) The letters and numbers marked on every container, other than a tray with an overwrap or a carton, and on every tag shall be

• (a) subject to paragraph (b), not less than 13 mm in height for the grade name and the words “eggs” and “oeufs”, “Product of Canada” and “Produit du Canada”, “ungraded eggs” or “oeufs non classés” and “dyed” or “teints”;

• (b) where the grade name is marked within the outline of a maple leaf, not less than

  • (i) 6 mm in height for the word “Canada”, and

  • (ii) 13 mm in height for the remainder of the grade name, the size designation of the eggs and the words “eggs” and “oeufs” and “Product of Canada” and “Produit du Canada”; and

• (c) not less than 6 mm in height for all other letters and numbers.

(2) The words “Product of Canada” and “Produit du Canada” shall be marked immediately beneath the words “eggs” and “oeufs” on the container.