Posted on 06/27/2010 12:18:05 AM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld
British shoppers are to be banned from buying eggs by the dozen under new regulations approved by the European Parliament. For the first time, eggs and other products such as oranges and bread rolls will be sold by weight instead of by the number contained in a packet. Until now, Britain has been exempt from EU regulations that forbid the selling of goods by number. But last week MEPs voted to end Britain’s deal despite objections from UK members. The new rules will mean that instead of packaging telling shoppers a box contains six eggs, it will show the weight in grams of the eggs inside, for example 372g. Or that a bag of white rolls has 322g inside instead of half a dozen. The rules will not allow both the weight and the quantity to be displayed. Last night, Britain’s Food Standards Agency said it was opposed to the move, putting the UK on a potential collision course with Brussels. It could be the first test of David Cameron’s pre-Election promise to stand up for Britain’s interests in the EU. Eggs have traditionally been sold by the dozen or half-dozen, because the old imperial measurements such as inches or pennies were calculated in groups of 12. Early in the 20th Century, eggs were sold from trays on shop counters and carried home in paper bags. But between the two world wars, it was discovered that eggs kept longer if they were left standing on their ends, so the cartons of 12 and six were developed. Last night, an FSA spokeswoman said: ‘This proposal would disallow selling by numbers. Retailers would not be allowed to put “Six eggs” on the front of the box. If it was a bag of rolls, it would say “500g” instead of six rolls.
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“Put 3 of this species in some office cubicles, and assign dumb but time consuming tasks to them. Miraculously, after half a year, there will be 6 of them, and after 9 months, there are 12 already.”
In keeping with the content of this thread, please correct that post to show the number of grams of managers rather than the quantity. Otherwise, I’ll have to report you to the EU.
Depends upon how much calcium you want in your diet.
One imperial pint is 570 ml, mate.
When I studied chemistry in college, we almost always used mass (weight) based formulations. They are more accurate.
Did I ask for a law? Um... No. Eggs, however, are smaller than they used to be. While I’m at it, I’ve noticed that there are a whole lot more spots inside the eggs than there used to be.
I would like to see the egg producers set some standards so I know what I’m getting. I thought they had some, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. Obviously, I can’t weigh and candle my eggs at the store. You seem to suggest that I carry a scale at the store. That’s a dumb idea. I like the idea of having weight included on the box of eggs. That would allow me to make to an informed choice with little or no cost. Standards for what is inside the egg can have two sources, either industry or government. I prefer an industry that polices its own standards.
I may have to use that as a tagline! Brilliant! (and funny!)
Assclowns.
I’d change the name of my egg company to “Dozen Eggs”.
If you want standards, just buy USDA rated eggs. That pretty much guarantees you’ll get what it says. Non-USDA eggs are up to the judgment of the individual producers and your personal descretion...magritte
ROTFLOL LMAO -
superb! This joke is so in line with the absurdity of the topic itself... and the way you state it so drily is another of its merits.
You made my day, mr Duke!
The best bakers I know always measure by weight. Everyone agrees that their baked goods turn out much better.
A digital gram scale is relatively inexpensive in any shop. Most will weigh both grams and ounces.
The other tip for cooking and baking success is to first prepare all the ingredients, measured, if needed, or at least prepared (diced/sliced/chopped etc) as directed. Place them in separate bowls to be added as necessary during the process. It will make a noticeable difference in outcome and many who say they cannot cook or bake will be delighted that now they can do so with excellent results.
It takes a bit more time at the beginning, but will save time in the combining. Use the cooking time to clean up. You can clean up from preparation after the measurement and before combining ingredients. The cleanup time needed after cooking will be decreased, too.
It appears that such standards already exist.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_%28food%29#Chicken_egg_sizes
All the serious pizza nerds are using weight-based recipes for making dough. I think most bakers are doing the same.
You already can do this.
In the dairy section, there are little cartons of separated yolks and whites. In specialty, usually commercial, bakery supply companies, both are available in dried form.
I get about 1/2 my eggs from neighbors who raise chickens. Everyone’s eggs are different sizes. However, the farm eggs have thicker whites and larger, firmer yolks.
I have noticed no difference in using whichever eggs for any recipe. The difference is only noicable when eating the eggs qua eggs.
A plastic bag.
And, the scary part...?
What if a 500g sack of eggs equates to 4 and a half eggs...gonna get real messy, real quick.
My mother and my mother-in-law (both farm-raised) probably never even heard of a gram. Mother-in-law actually uses an ancient measuring cup with numbers that are practically unreadable.
And, I’d put either one of these ladies up against any chef you could name.
Call me anything you want...just don’t call me late for dinner at their house!
Are there ANY Adults in charge ANYWHERE in the whole world?
What makes this issue so important that it has to go to the top of the list?
Britain has enough problems with it’s over abundance of immigrants from Muslim countries.
The EU regulation prohibits putting the number on the package along with the weight — must be just the weight showing.”
SOOOOOO—Will a package with a single condom in it show just the WEIGHT of the condom?
Maybe seeing just how little stands between you & STD’s will keep those more horny than some of us from participating in random sex.
How about a light bulb?
How about a dress? A tie? A Coat? Sold by weight?
How about a plant sold in a nursery? A tree in a 5 gallon container? Does the nursery have to weigh the tree?
This is beyond stupid.
Wait until Rush gets onto this topic on Monday AM.
A gallon of gasoline weighs different than a gallon of milk or water. Same for a gallon of oil, etc.
Density is the difference, & the rules of a legislature cannot change the rules of physics.
To the best of my knowledge, they are sized by diameter, etc.
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