COLD STORAGE The practice of holding eggs in refrigerated warehouses. Commercial cold storage of eggs began in the U.S. in 1890. Because egg production was then seasonal, cold storage could hold the spring and summer surplus for release during periods of relative scarcity in autumn and winter, thus avoiding drastic price fluctuations.

Modern breeding and flock management have virtually, eliminated seasonal differences in egg production so that cold storage is no longer necessary or even practical. Thanks to rapid handling methods and efficient transportation, most eggs reach the supermarket or supermarket warehouse within a few days. -see Preservation, Storage Eggs