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http://dx.doi.org/10.5536/KJPS.2015.42.3.223

A Measure of Improvement of the Shell Egg Grading System  

Kim, Dong Jin (Korea Poultry Association)
Lim, Sung Soo (Dept. of International Trade, Konkuk University)
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Korean Journal of Poultry Science / v.42, no.3, 2015 , pp. 223-230 More about this Journal
Abstract
Eggs are an important source of protein for the human diet. Consumers want fresher, more delicious and more sanitary eggs. In Korea, the Shell Egg Grading system (EGS) was employed in 2001. The portion of graded shell eggs has increased every year, but graded shell eggs account for only 6% of all eggs. The EGS should satisfy producers, distributors and consumers. However, the EGS does not have an official function because of many problems. Consumers cannot select various graded shell eggs in the market, and producers do not receive enough profit even though they produce top-quality graded shell eggs. There are few studies on the EGS, Therefore, this study was performed to improve the EGS. We surveyed the EGS, GP Centers and farmers. Large companies (farmers) are more satisfied than small companies with the EGS. There was a high tendency for the companies (farmers) that are not involved with the EGS to think that graded and ungraded shell eggs are similar, in contrast to the companies (farmers) connected to the EGS. We should have to change the grading system of grade shell eggs, establish of the cold chain system, change of the law for the school meals, minimize payment for the grading shell eggs for developing EGS. Based on this study, the egg industry can benefit through the improvement of the EGS.
Keywords
shell egg grading system; graded shell eggs; GP center; cold chain system;
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