Labeling of meat and poultry products has been the subject of numerous lawsuits, in which labels claiming products are, for example, “natural,” “humanely-raised,” “antibiotic-free,” are alleged to be fraudulent, amongst other allegations. With the expansion of meat and poultry products
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Concerns about NJ Bill S4058 which amends notification requirements and seizure of companion animals
Recently introduced Senate bill 4058 would reintroduce third parties into the enforcement, seizure and relocation of companion animals based on alleged acts of animal cruelty after the legislature successfully ousted the quasi-governmental entity, the New Jersey Society for the Protection…
Happy Halloween from our Furry Friends from Princeton to all of you
This is a great start to a happy, healthy and safe holiday season. Enjoy!!!
Baxter as no costume for me Blarney as WWI Flying AcesBuster the Superdog…
What is the Legal Status of the Hippopotamuses in the United States?
According to Animal Legal Defense Fund, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio has recognized hippos as legal persons for the first time in the United States, because a Community of Hippopotamuses Living in the Magdalena River…
Alert to Swine Farmers, Veterinarians, and Related Vendors
Most of you should already be aware of concerns about the spread of foreign animal disease, African Swine Fever (ASF), into the United States. for those who need an update:
ASF has never been identified in the US, but it…
Petitions Filed with Federal Agencies to Ban Trade in Wild Mammals and Birds
The Center for Biological Diversity and the Natural Resources Defense Council submitted a petition for rule-making to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and submitted a similar…
Animal Exhibitor Alert: Follow-Up to Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Controls Over Licensing of Animal Exhibitors
According to the USDA OIG Audit Report 33601-0003-23, previously available online, APHIS Animal Care (AC) had agreed that it would review barrier issues and may require reporting of escapes and attacks. However, Audit Report 33601-0003-23, originally published on March 12,…
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service responds to petitions regarding labeling of products that are not produced from directly from animals
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) submitted a Petition for Rule Making to USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Feb. 9, 2018 requesting “that FSIS exclude products not derived directly from animals raised and slaughtered from the definition of ‘beef’…
Notice to AWA registrants and licensees. How USDA OIG Audit Report: Animal Care Program Oversight of Dog Breeders may impact you.
In June 2021, the USDA Office of Inspector General published its report, Animal Care Program Oversight of Dog Breeders, evaluating Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (“APHIS”) controls to ensure compliance with the Animal Welfare Act (“AWA”) and following up…
The Access Provision of Iowa’s Agricultural Production Facility Fraud statute does not violate the First Amendment free speech clause
Recently, the Eight Circuit upheld one of two challenged provisions of Iowa’s Agricultural Production Facility Fraud statute. The Access Provision passed constitutional muster against allegations that the statute violated the First Amendment free speech clause—but the employment provision did not.…