National Egg Regulatory Officials (NERO)

The National Egg Regulatory Officials membership consists of State Departments of Agriculture officials involved in the shell egg and egg products regulations and programs, with affiliate members who are interested in these programs. Some areas regulated by members include refrigeration of shell eggs, enforcement of quality and weight standards, enforcement of labeling and invoice requirements, sanitation standards for shell egg processing plants, and third-party monitoring of Egg Quality Assurance Plans. Many members have cooperative agreements with USDA to provide shell egg surveillance and egg products inspection authorized by the Egg Products Inspection Act and to provide the Agriculture Marketing Services voluntary poultry and egg grading services.