Egg Standards of Australia (ESA)

ESA is a voluntary quality assurance program that has been developed through extensive consultation with the industry to provide a robust and practical standard that meets the needs and requirements of regulators and retailers within Australia and works to deliver consistency across the industry.   

ESA is administered by Mérieux NutriSciences Certification. For more information on ESA or to register with ESA please email esaaudits.au@mxns.com. Access ESA program resources below:

• ESA Accreditation Search
• ESA Program and Who To Contact
• ESA registration form
• ESA Introduction and Rules – March 2023
• ESA Certifying Body Protocol – March 2023
• ESA for Rearing and Layer Farms – March 2023
• ESA Grading and Packaging – November 2019
• Find more ESA information by visiting the Australian Eggs site at www.australianeggs.org.au

ESA provides a workable framework for producers to demonstrate compliance across egg primary production and processing.  ESA is based on the principles of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and covers the following aspects of egg production:

• Biosecurity
• Food Safety
• Hen Welfare
• Egg Quality
• Work Health & Safety and
• Environmental Management

Certification to the Standard will be granted to egg producers that meet the relevant requirements as set out in the ESA Standard and ESA Scheme Rules.

Understanding the ESA Certification

ESA is divided into two separate programs covering the process from rearing and laying through to grading and packing of eggs for sale.  The standards are voluntary and there are 3 levels of certification for Rearing & Laying open to all egg producers/farmers:

Contact our Certification team today to discuss your certification requirements. If you require a quotation for an ESA Audit, please complete our online application form here.