Meat Industry says California's Ban on Sick Livestock Goes Too Far

[The Straight Story]

Meat Industry says California's Ban on Sick Livestock Goes Too Far


The meat industry is challenging a new California law that bans the use of sick or disabled livestock in the food supply. In their lawsuit, The National Meat Association says the new rule illegally preempts federal statutes. KPBS Reporter Kenny Goldberg has more.

The new law took effect earlier this month. It passed last year after videotapes emerged showing workers at a Chino slaughterhouse abusing sick cows.

Federal law prevents the use of sick cattle in the food supply. The meat industry says California's rule that bans other sick livestock like hogs goes too far.

Gene Baur heads up the non-profit group Farm Sanctuary. He argues downed animals should never be used for food.

http://www.kpbs.org/news/local;id=13741

[OregonBlue]

1. He argues downed animals should never be used for food. DUH.

[flvegan]

2. Hey, NMA...good luck with that.

Morons.

[backscatter712]

3. The fucking meat industry wants to reenact Upton Sinclair's The Jungle.

There's a reason for food safety regulations. I'm sorry the meat industry finds them inconvenient. Wait, no I'm not sorry. The meat industry can suck it.