§ 10726 Swine Import Slaughter Rules

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law says that pigs brought into the state to be killed right away must go straight to an approved slaughterhouse and can’t be used for anything else.

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•Imported pigs for immediate killing must go to a recognized slaughtering establishment.
•The destination must be an approved (licensed) facility.
•The pigs cannot be redirected to any other use or location.

Example

A farmer drives a truck of pigs from another state to sell them for meat.

The farmer must take the pigs directly to a licensed slaughter plant; they can’t be sent to a farm, a petting zoo, or used for breeding.

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§ 10726 Swine Import Slaughter Rules

Swine that are imported into this state for immediate slaughter shall have as their destination a recognized slaughtering establishment. They shall not be diverted for any other purposes. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 119, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

immediate slaughter recognized slaughtering establishment

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 10726.

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