Download Do You Have To Refrigerate Fresh Eggs Background. The short answer is no. Refrigeration keeps eggs fresh for more than twice as long as eggs kept at room temperature.
In europe, eggs do not need to be refrigerated like they do here.
But lots of people refrigerate eggs through perceived necessity. Do eggs really have to be put in the refrigerator? Eggs can be sold as 'fresh' for up if you hear sloshing, then toss that egg away! Plus fresh eggs will stay safe to eat up to 2 years (no refrigeration needed).