Inkjet Egg/Egg Carton Printers and Supplies

Across different countries and cultures, eggs are a staple of regular diets. Used to make common breakfast dishes, baked goods, and entrées, eggs are lauded for their cost-effectiveness, versatility, and health benefits. According to expert statistics, American table egg production rose above 96.9 billion eggs in 2020 alone. 

Meanwhile, the European Union consistently produces around 6.7 million tons of eggs year after year. Beyond a shared product offering, American and European egg producers have another similarity—a need to mark their packages with various traceable codes. 

Regulatory bodies like the USDA, FDA, and European Union require that egg producers place various codes on their products to facilitate accurate tracking and reporting. Depending on the specific regulation, these markings can include barcodes, lot codes, expiration dates, production numbers, country codes, registration numbers, and more. With these codes in place, companies can effectively perform recalls in the event of contamination and avoid fines imposed by either governing bodies or supply chain partners. 

Of course, it’s impossible to apply these codes without an appropriate egg/ egg carton printer. Fortunately, InkJet, Inc. has a range of marking hardware that can keep your operation code-compliant.

Find an Egg Carton Printer or Marking System That Fits Your Needs

When the average consumer thinks about codes on egg products, their mind likely turns to foam, plastic, or pulp cartons. A familiar sight in nearly every grocery store and supermarket, cartons are largely the go-to packaging for egg products. However, those familiar with the egg production field know that coding can be required in other places as well. 

In addition to retail-ready cartons, egg producers and packers may also need to consider:

• Tertiary Packaging Needs: For max efficiency, eggs are sent throughout the supply chain in large quantities. To move these products safely and accurately, companies often use sturdy cardboard boxes. For these shipments to arrive in the correct location, they must be labeled with accurate shipping information and content descriptions.

• Individual Egg Coding: Throughout Europe and some other countries, directly printing codes onto eggs is a common practice. Expiration dates, country numbers, and production method numbers provide important information to consumers and ensure complete traceability. 

For all of these applications, InkJet, Inc. offers a range of hardware options, including:

• Fast-speed continuous inkjet printers, for marking products moving at hundreds of meters per minute.

• Lightweight thermal inkjet printers, for placing high-resolution codes on primary products and packaging.

• High-resolution case coders, for coding secondary and tertiary packaging with detailed logos, barcodes, and product information.

• Print-and-apply labelers, for automatically placing physical labels on primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging with consistent accuracy.

Improve Your Egg Operation Today

With the help of InkJet, Inc, you can make your egg packaging operation more efficient than ever before. Whether you’re looking for a new egg carton printer, a tertiary packaging solution, or a system for direct-egg marking, InkJet, Inc. can help you find the best tools for the job. Call today to learn what we can do for you. 

For more information related to egg carton printers or direct-egg printing, contact InkJet, Inc. online or by phone at 1(800) 280-3245.