Eggs - Louisiana compliance guide

What is covered and what needs another path

Your own eggs sold on your own premises to individuals (30 dozen max at a time)
Licensed sales to retailers or manufacturers
Unclassified Grade B eggs from a producer with under 500 hens, sold through a retailer

Selling to a retailer or manufacturer without a license
Markets or delivery: not addressed by the on-premises exemption, so confirm with LDAF
Eggs that are unfit or below Grade B

Own eggs, own premises, to individuals: exempt. Selling to a retailer or manufacturer: license required.

Apply through LDAF to the Louisiana Egg Commission. The fee is $100 per year. Expect a yearly plant inspection.

Keep eggs at 45°F or below in transport, storage and display. Label every container, keep invoices two years.

Item	Rule	Regulator
Temperature	45°F or below ambient, in transport, storage and display; warm eggs can be seized	LDAF (LAC 7:V-917)
Container label	Producer name and address; grade and size in letters 3/8 in or taller; "Keep refrigerated at or below 45° F"	LDAF (V-919)
Quality	Grade B or better; retail eggs must be prepackaged	LDAF (V-919)
License	$100, valid Sep 1 to Aug 31, to sell to retailers or manufacturers	Egg Commission / LDAF
Invoices	Size, quality, date, seller name and address; keep 2 years	LDAF (V-919)
Case fees	$0.02 assessment plus $0.16 inspection per case of graded eggs, paid by the packer; nest run exempt	LDAF (V-923)
On-farm exemption	Own eggs, own premises, individuals, 30 dozen max at a time	LDAF (V-931)

Not for selling your own eggs on your own premises to individuals. You need one to sell to retailers or manufacturers.

The exemption text covers your own premises. Markets and delivery were not addressed, so ask LDAF first.

Eggs above 45°F in transit, storage or display can be seized and destroyed by LDAF inspectors.