Published On: Tue, Nov 3rd, 2026

UK supermarket egg codes explained: What the red numbers on egg shells really mean

Most eggs bought in the UK carry a red stamp featuring a lion alongside two rows of numbers – but what do they actually mean?
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UK supermarket egg codes explained: What the red numbers on egg shells really mean