“California” Law Requiring Compliance with Proposition 12 Now Affecting Pork Sales
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Proposition 12, a law aimed at improving the living conditions of farm animals in California, is now expanding its reach to include pork products. The law, passed in 2018, prohibits the use of gestation crates for sows and has already affected egg-laying hens and veal calves. While animal rights advocates praise Proposition 12, they argue that it still allows for various forms of animal cruelty within the pork industry. The legality of …