California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §27231: Before being offered for retail sale in this state, poultry meat of poultry that was grown or raised in this state may be advertised, labeled, described, sold, marked, or otherwise held out, with the

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In-state grown or raised poultry meat may be advertised, labeled, described, and sold with certain designations before retail sale in the state.

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Before being offered for retail sale in this state, poultry meat of poultry that was grown or raised in this state may be advertised, labeled, described, sold, marked, or otherwise held out, with the words “California grown,” or other similar language indicating that the meat is from California grown or raised poultry.

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