U.S: Legislation to ensure state autonomy over agricultural practices introduced
Senators introduced the EATS Act to ensure state autonomy over agricultural practices following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold Proposition 12.
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U.S. Governors send letter to Congress against Proposition 12
A letter urges Congress to reintroduce the Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act to prevent states from impeding interstate agricultural trade.
Proposition 12 guidance published in wake of Supreme Court decision
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has published FAQs and a Sow Housing Guide.
U.S. introduces Animal Health Bill
The legislation reauthorizes animal disease prevention and management programs and provides funding through 2028.
Proposition 12 upheld in U.S. Supreme Court
California’s Proposition 12 bans the sale of pork in the state from hogs born to sows that weren’t raised according to the state’s production standards.
Chile approves bill on the use of the term "meat"
The bill in Chile prohibits the use of the word "meat" to describe hamburgers, chorizos, and sausages of vegetable origin.
Gestation crate bans will cover 10 states and 6% of U.S. swine herd by 2026
A summary of current state legislation addressing swine welfare in the United States and its implications.
UK: Plan to ensure fairness and transparency across pig sector supply chain
The government has committed to regulating pig contracts to support the supply chain and provide greater certainty across the whole sector.
The Netherlands moves statutory nitrogen target forward
Now by 2030 at least 74% of nitrogen-sensitive nature in protected nature areas must have a healthy nitrogen level.
EU approves new specifications for Prosciutto di Parma PDO
Substantial changes to the production of Prosciutto di Parma Protected Designation of Origin.
Poland: Biomethane production - proposals to amend regulations
A team of experts from the Government Plenipotentiary for Rural Energy Transformation has prepared a comprehensive proposal to amend the law on biomethane generation in Poland.
Poland: Change in ASF regionalization
In the second half of 2022, areas including the largest restrictions under Commission Implementing Regulation 2021/605 were significantly changed.
EU-UK: Commission extends arrangements for veterinary medicines
The Commission has provided additional time for businesses to adapt their supply chains.
Peru declares 11 regions free of Classical Swine Fever
This achievement directly benefits the more than 157,704 pig farmers in Peru.
U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Proposition 12 case
The Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments presented by the NPPC challenging the constitutionality of California Proposition 12.
Canada: Is pork exempt from the new front-of-package nutrition label?
Raw, single ingredient ground pork is exempt from the requirement of having a front-of-package warning label as well as single-ingredient whole meats.