Source: Chuck Abbott, THE FERN, 1/2/22


More than three years ago, California voters approved Proposition 12, guaranteeing sows, veal calves and egg-laying hens more room to move about and barring the sale of eggs, veal and pork from farms, even in other states, that do not comply with the new standards. The law went into effect on Sunday, although state officials were still working on a final set of regulations. “We don’t know what to expect,” said a meat industry spokeswoman ahead of the weekend implementation. “A few companies have announced they will pull certain products from California markets.”

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