This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to allow for the donation of eggs that have surpassed their quality assurance date, provided certain conditions are met. A new subdivision is added to section 29.21, defining "quality assurance date" as the date after which eggs may lose their palatability or nutritive properties. Additionally, section 29.26 is revised to specify that eggs held 46 days past the coded pack date for Grade A eggs lose their grades and must be removed from sale, but exceptions are made for eggs that are past their quality assurance date if they are donated to charitable food assistance programs.

The bill outlines specific requirements for the donation of these eggs, including that they must be in their original packaging, previously candled and graded, continuously refrigerated, and distributed to consumers within 30 days past the original quality assurance date. Furthermore, the packaging must include a label with details about the distributing charitable program, a "distribute by" date, and a statement indicating that the eggs are for donation and not for resale. These changes aim to reduce food waste while ensuring safety and transparency in the distribution of donated eggs.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 29.21, 29.26