§ 18352 Livestock Packer Definition

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law says who is called a 'Packer' for certain rules.

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•A Packer includes anyone who buys livestock to kill them.
•A Packer includes anyone who makes or prepares meat for sale.
•A Packer includes anyone who makes or prepares livestock products for sale.

Example

A company that turns cows into packaged meat for grocery stores

Because the company makes meat products to sell, it is a Packer under the law.

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§ 18352 Livestock Packer Definition

“Packer” means any person that is engaged in any of the following businesses: (a) Buying livestock in commerce for purposes of slaughter. (b) Manufacturing or preparing any meat or meat food product for sale or shipment in commerce. (c) Manufacturing or preparing any livestock product for sale or shipment in commerce. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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Packer livestock meat meat food product livestock product commerce

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 18352.

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