U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Apr. 2, 2010
'Downer' Pigs Barred From Food Chain
A new state law banning sick or "downer" animals from entering the food supply can be enforced against the pork industry while farmers litigate against it, a federal appellate panel ruled Wednesday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - A new state law banning sick or "downer" animals from entering the food supply can be enforced against the pork industry while farmers litigate against it, a federal appellate panel ruled Wednesday.
The decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a preliminary injunction stopping the enforcement of the law as it affected pig farmers.
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