California to Appeal Federal Ruling Overturning Foie Gras Ban

The office of California Attorney General Kamala Harris will appeal the January 2015 decision overturning the state’s ban on foie gras, according to a notice of appeal filed in California federal court. Association des Éleveurs de Canards et d’Oies du Québec v. Harris, No. 12 5735 (U.S. Dist. Ct., C.D. Cal., notice of appeal filed February 4, 2015).

The prohibition was found to impose “[m]arking, labeling, packaging, or ingredient requirements” that interfered with the free flow of poultry products in violation of the federal Poultry Products Inspection Act. The AG’s 1-page notice of appeal cited no arguments supporting its challenge. Additional details about the district court decision appear in Issue 550 of this Update.

Issue 554