For the protection of the public health and welfare and to secure uniformity in the marketing of eggs the secretary of agriculture and natural resources may promulgate rules concerning:
(1) The definition of purchase and retail standards and grades for eggs;
(2) The definition of production, processing, and distribution standards for eggs;
(3) The definition of minimum plant and equipment requirements for the labeling, selling, and storage of eggs;
(4) The definition of candling methods;
(5) The sale or exposure to sale of shell eggs to retail stores and the institutional consumer;
(6) The licensure of dealers and candler graders;
(7) Record-keeping requirements; and
(8) The provision of the issuance of stop sales.