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Supreme Court to Review California Prop 12

Posted on March 31, 2022
  • On Monday, March 28th, the U.S. Supreme Court granted a Writ of Certiorari petition submitted by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the American Farm Bureau Federation

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FSIS Proposes Pork Standards to Address Salmonella

Posted on February 24, 2022
  • On February 16, 2022, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published its proposed pathogen reduction performance standards to address Salmonella in raw comminuted pork and raw pork cuts.
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Prop 12 Enforcement Delayed for Some Stakeholders

Posted on January 26, 2022
  • On January 24, Judge James P. Arguelles for the Superior Court in Sacramento County ordered an enforcement delay of a part of California’s Proposition 12. Judge Arguelles ruled that grocers,

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Supreme Court Asked to Review Prop 12 Challenge

Posted on September 29, 2021
  • On September 27, agriculture industry groups, including the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Ninth Circuit’s decision

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Prop 12 Prevails over Constitutionality Complaints

Posted on September 2, 2021
  • On August 20, 2021, an Iowa federal judge dismissed a May 2021 lawsuit filed in Iowa federal district court by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (“IPPA”) and three Iowa pork

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USDA Pushes Back Against Washington Post Over New Swine Slaughter Inspection System

Posted on April 11, 2019
  • On February 1, 2018, FSIS put forward a proposed rule to establish a voluntary, opt-in inspection system for market hog slaughter establishments, called the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS).

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China Announces New Tariffs on U.S. Agricultural Products

Posted on April 3, 2018
  • China has increased tariffs by up to 25% on 128 U.S. products—including many food products—in response to the increased tariffs on steel and aluminum imports announced by President Trump last

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USDA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule to “Modernize” Pork Inspection

Posted on February 21, 2018
  • On January 19, 2018, USDA released a proposed rule called the “Modernization of Pork Slaughter” rule. The new rule – which has garnered significant industry support – aims to increase

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USDA Releases Proposed Rule to “Modernize” Pork Inspection

Posted on January 22, 2018
  • Last week, we reported that the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) cleared USDA’s “Modernization of Pork Slaughter” rule. The new rule – which has garnered significant industry

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USDA’s Modernized Pork Slaughter Rule Clears OMB

Posted on January 17, 2018
  • Last year, we reported that USDA’s Food Safety & Inspection Service intends to move forward with plans to modernize swine slaughter inspections by way of a “Modernization of Pork Slaughter”

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