§ 27532 Grade Standards Consistency

• •The rules about food grades in California must match the rules set by the U.S. government.
• •This means if the U.S. says a certain type of food is 'Grade A,' California must use the same 'Grade A' rules.
• •It helps keep food labels the same everywhere in the country.

You buy a carton of eggs at the store.

If the U.S. government says 'Grade AA' eggs must be super fresh and clean, California stores must follow that same rule. So, when you see 'Grade AA' eggs, you know they meet the same standards no matter where you buy them.