More retailers to sell eggs with quality grades printed on shells

Starting Sept. 10, shoppers at GS The Fresh stores across South Korea will be able to check an egg’s quality grade directly on its shell, rather than relying only on the package.

The Livestock Products Quality Evaluation Institute said on Sept. 9 that it is working with egg producer Geumgang AF and retailer GS Retail to expand sales of eggs marked with their quality grades.

The institute operates an egg grading system that assesses freshness and shell condition, assigning grades of 1+, 1, or 2. It revised the relevant standards in January so consumers could identify quality information more easily, initially applying shell markings to products from two companies with packaging facilities.

Under the new partnership, shoppers will be able to see the “1+ grade” printed on the shells of eligible eggs at GS The Fresh stores nationwide. The products also carry the revised names for graded-egg weight categories introduced in May.