California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §27232: (a) Poultry meat of poultry that was not grown or raised in this state and packages of that meat shall not be advertised, labeled, described, sold, marked, or otherwise held out as “California grown,”

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What this law says, in plain English

Out-of-state poultry cannot be advertised or labeled as California grown. Violations are treated as unfair business practices and false advertising under California's consumer protection laws.

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(a) Poultry meat of poultry that was not grown or raised in this state and packages of that meat shall not be advertised, labeled, described, sold, marked, or otherwise held out as “California grown,” or in any way as to imply that the meat is from California grown or raised poultry. (b) It is unlawful for any person to violate this section. (c) A violation of this section constitutes an unfair and unlawful business act or practice under Section 17200 of the Business and Professions Code, and a false or misleading statement under Section 17500 of the Business and Professions Code.

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