Members of the Specialized Section on Standardization of Meat are invited to attend the US National Egg Quality School (NEQS), to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, on 16-19 May 2016. A rapporteurs meeting on eggs and egg products is planned to be held in connection with this training.

The egg quality school offers opportunities for in-depth learning about egg quality through lectures, individualized instruction and hands-on laboratory experience. It aims to provide participants with an understanding of egg quality standards and the marketing systems in the US.

Registration for the NEQS is now open through the online registration form:  , or by contacting Candy Byers of Purdue University at (+1)-765-494-6349. Participation is on a self-financed basis, and information on the applicable fees is available on the registration form. For more information on the NEQS, please see:  https://www.neqs.org/

For more information on ECE standards on eggs, please see: http://www.unece.org/trade/agr/standard/eggs/eggs_e.htm