United States: Bacon is at risk of disappearing from Californian menus

THE VOICE OF THE BORDER. New state regulations put pig production at risk. After the hit that restaurateurs received by Covid-19 and the few who survived the crisis caused by the pandemic, they now face new regulations from the state of California. As of January 1, 2018, the Law on Animal Rights came into force, putting pig production at risk since it leaves more space for raising pigs, chickens and calves on farms, imposing strict requirements and a prohibition of sale and imports to the state in the event of non-compliance with these regulations. American breeders say they are optimistic and say they are well positioned to abide by the rules. And this also considering the long period of time between the approval of the referendum and the entry into force of the new regime. Of the approximately 115.6 million kilograms of pork used each month by California restaurants and grocery stores, only 45 million comes from farms within the state, so the rest is imported from other states ...