The North American Meat Institute today praised the ruling issued by the Superior Court for Sacramento County in California to halt enforcement of Proposition 12 because the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is more than two years late finalizing complicated and costly regulations.
“Judge Arguelles’ decision recognizes the complexity of the pork supply chain and the burdensome and costly provisions of Prop 12,” said Julie Anna Potts, president and CEO of the Meat Institute. “To enforce the law without final regulations leaves the industry unsure of how to comply or what significant changes must be made to provide pork to this critical market.”
The ruling delays enforcement until 180 days after the final rules go into effect. The ruling, California Hispanic Chambers Of Commerce vs. Karen Ross, can be found here.
The North American Meat Institute and its members are opposed to Prop 12 and urged the State of California to delay its implementation of the law due to the risk of criminal sanctions and civil litigation for non-compliance.
Prop 12 prohibits the sale in California of “whole pork meat” products derived from animals not raised under the arbitrary space requirements that it mandates.
More stories on Proposition 12:
Report Shows California’s Prop 12 Could Increase Sow Deaths, Create Costly Pork for Consumers
Prop 12 Countdown: California Food Industry Leaders Fight Back
CDFA Proposes Revised Prop 12 Regulations, Opens for Public Comment
Proposition 12: Stop Applying Band-Aids to Proposed Rules, NAMI Says
Proposition 12 Will Create a Burdensome, Bureaucratic Labyrinth, NPPC Says
