Selling eggs of different colours: myths busted
There is no problem in selling eggs of varying colour in the same box. The truth: There is no problem…
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The myth: The Telegraph reported Defra wouldn’t allow eggs of a different colour to be sold in the same box.
The truth: There is no problem in selling eggs of varying colour in the same box - as a trip to the supermarket will confirm. Information on how you can sell your eggs is available within the Eggs and Chicks(England) Regulations 2009 (PDF).