More Time Needed to Avoid “Bacongate” in California

Processors and producers seek at least a two-year pause to give industry time to meet new standards. An estimated 99.8% of the pork consumed in California comes from out-of-state, creating a wide net of those impacted by the rule.  “As proposed, the rules fail to provide sufficient guidance and direction to pork producers to allow them to comply.”  Read more here.