Reference
Egg export glossary
The terms importers meet most often in table-egg trade, in plain language.
A measure of egg interior (albumen) quality; higher means fresher and firmer. We ship at 78–90 at dispatch.
Sorting of eggs by weight, from Small (43–48 g) to Jumbo (73 g and above).
The exporter loads goods onto the vessel; the buyer arranges and pays ocean freight and insurance.
The exporter pays ocean freight to the destination port; the buyer covers insurance.
The exporter pays both freight and insurance to the destination port.
The exporter delivers to a named place; the buyer handles import clearance.
A refrigerated shipping container. Table eggs travel at 5–8 °C.
Unbroken temperature-controlled handling from stuffing to discharge, protecting quality and shelf life.
Shining light through an egg to inspect its interior and screen out defects.
Screening that detects micro-cracks by sound before packing.
The Harmonised System code for fresh birds’ eggs in shell (040721 for domestic fowl).
India’s Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points — a preventive food-safety system.
Certification that handling meets Halal requirements; standard for Gulf markets.
A destination-specific certificate on flock health and food safety, issued per consignment.
A preliminary invoice fixing commercial terms before an order is confirmed.
The carrier’s document of title for the shipment.
A document establishing the country of origin of the goods.
Minimum order quantity — one 20 ft reefer, about 150,000 eggs.
The export carton of 360 eggs (12 trays of 30).
A 30-egg moulded tray, the primary pack.
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