Vermont Statutes Title 6. Agriculture, § 351. Definitions; fresh eggs

(1) “Candling” means that process by which the apparent condition of the egg is determined by holding and twirling the egg before a bright light. Any type or make of candling light may be used which enables the grader to make consistently accurate determination of the quality of shell eggs.

(2) “Individual shell eggs” means those eggs which are a product of the domesticated chicken hen and which are in the shell.

(3) “Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, company, or corporation.

(4) “Shell protected eggs” means eggs which have a protective covering applied to the surface of the egg. Any product used to provide the protective covering shall conform to the regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.