- As a direct response to California’s Proposition 12, Missouri Senator Josh Hawley has introduced the Protecting Interstate Commerce for Livestock Producers Act with the goal of protecting farmers from state
New Restrictions on Poultry and Poultry Products from France and the EU
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- On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that it would be placing restrictions on the importation of poultry from France,
USDA Expands Generic Label Approval for Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products
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- On January 18, USDA published a final rule expanding the criteria of generic label approval for inspected meat, poultry, and egg products. The Expansion of Generic Labeling Rule is largely
NY Judge Denies Dismissal of “Free-Range” Egg Suit
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- A federal judge in New York denied a motion to dismiss a proposed class action complaint which alleged that the producer of Nellie’s Free Range Eggs, Pete and Gerry’s Organics
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Egg Regulatory Program Standards Announced
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- On January 14, 2022, the FDA and the National Egg Regulatory Officials (NERO) announced the Egg Regulatory Program Standards (ERPS), a program which provides state regulators of egg and
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FDA Temporarily Relaxes Policies Relating to Eggs Produced for and Sold in the Retail Market
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- The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an increased consumer demand for shell eggs in the retail market and a reduced demand for further processed eggs. In response, and in order
California’s Proposition 12 Challenged on Constitutional Grounds
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- As our readers may know, in November 2018, California voters passed a ballot initiative known as Proposition 12, which establishes new standards for confinement of certain farm animals and
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What to Know about California’s New Proposition 12 Requirements on Farm Animal Confinement
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- During the November 2018 election, California voters passed a ballot initiative known as Proposition 12, which establishes new standards for confinement of certain farm animals and bans the sale of
California’s Proposition 12 Animal Welfare Measure Wins Big – Requires Cage-Free Eggs by 2022
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- After the mid-term election earlier this month, California made cage-free eggs a state law. With 62% of the votes, California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 12, also known as the
Citizen Petition Filed Requesting FDA Allow Eggs to Be Labeled “Healthy”
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- As reported previously in the Daily Intake Blog, labeling of foods as “Healthy” has recently elicited strong and varied opinions. KIND filed a Citizen Petition in December 2015 requesting that
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