Import market for Other Frozen Pork Cuts in United States (6월, 2022)

The Biden administration is urging the Supreme Court to overturn California's Proposition 12, which bans the sale of pork products from pigs whose sows are kept in cramped confinement cages. The proposal, which was popularly backed by voters in 2018, has been challenged by the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation, who argue that it violates the US Constitution's trade clause and imposes burdensome record-keeping requirements. The case, set for oral argument in October, has sparked debate, with the Humane Society and other groups backing California, while the pork industry and various business organizations have sided against it, citing economic concerns and factual inaccuracies. The outcome could significantly influence farm animal welfare regulations and the pork industry's practices.