US: California to have very active black market for pork
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Published May 27, 2023
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Economist says two channels will emerge if efforts to delay Prop 12 are unsuccessful.
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At the beginning of July, all pork products sold in California must meet Prop 12 requirements, unless efforts to delay—which are already happening—are successful. If unsuccessful, Steve Meyer, lead economist at Partners for Production Agriculture, told Global Hog Industry Virtual Conference (GHIVC) attendees that two channels of pork into the state will likely emerge: one that is compliant, and one that is not. “It all depends on how effective they are at enforcing the law,” he said. “There’s going to be a very active black market in California for pork. It’s got a big border, and you can probably get it into small retailers.” Given lower-income residents will be the most affected by the law, “they have every incentive to not report somebody violating this thing because they can buy product at better prices,” Meyer added. Sellers currently can self-certify, but that changes Jan. 1, 2024, when certification will be required, and audits will be conducted. Less than half of sows ...
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