FOOD FACTS DRIED EGGS How much Dried Egg can I buy ? Before August 31st the shops will have had enough to supply one package or tin to every customer who was registered with them for shell eggs. This will make up the first distribution. lf you have changed your retailer go to the new one, but in all cases the old book will be marked. Then there will be other distributions ? Yes indeed! The next general share out will be in early October. How long do Dried Eggs keep? This is a difficult one — so much depends on the date when the tin or package was packed and on how it has been stored since.