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4. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service. “Shell Eggs from Farm to Table.” Guidance on freshness, storage, spoilage, shell color and safe handling.
5. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service. “Questions and Answers—USDA Shell Egg Grading Service.” Definitions and standards for shell-egg grading and production claims.
6. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service. “Organic Standards.” Federal requirements governing certified organic feed and livestock production.
7. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. “Free-Range, Organic, and Other Eggs Marketed with Animal-Welfare Claims.” Overview of cage-free, free-range, pasture-raised and related labeling.