Information Sheet
- Appointments for grading eggs are required: no drop-ins accepted.
Please call 705-724-6245 to make a grading appointment
- Customers are asked to drop-off their eggs to be graded at their appointment time and are encouraged to pick-up their graded eggs after they have been notified that they are ready. An additional fee will apply for overnight or multi-day storage of graded eggs
- Eggs to be graded must arrive on flats, preferably plastic flats. Plastic flats are available to customers for a damage/loss deposit of $2/flat.
- Eggs to be graded must be clean prior to entering grading facility: eggs with visible contamination will not enter the grading process (no exceptions)
- Egg cleaning tips:
- ‘dirty’ eggs must be wiped clean by the owner before entering grading facility
- When cleaning eggs, do not wash cold eggs; allow eggs to reach room temperature before washing and use water that is room temperature also (same temperature as egg)
- do not use harsh cleaners or disinfectants such as chlorine, household cleaners or disinfectants
- rejected eggs (visibly dirty or do not pass the grading process) will be returned, if they are not broken
- A grading fee of $1.40/dozen eggs that enters the grading process (pass or fail) will be charged (plus HST)
- Grading Fee Breakdown:
- Egg cleaning tips:
| Expense | Amount (per doz.) |
| Ontario Egg Marketing Levy | $0.40 |
| Operating Expenses (cleaning, utilities, building maintenance, insurance, etc) | $0.37 |
| Egg Carton | $0.25 |
| CFIA and regulatory labelling | $0.13 |
| Labour & Return on Investment | $0.25 |
| Total | $1.40 |