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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 9Pt. 3Ch. 5Art. 1§ 19213 Animal Material Processing

§ 19213 Animal Material Processing

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 19213 Animal Material Processing

Key Takeaways

  • •Rendering means turning animal and fish leftovers (like bones, fat, and old cooking grease) into useful stuff.
  • •This stuff is used to make food for animals, birds, and pets.
  • •It can also be used in other industries, not just food.

Example

A restaurant throws away old cooking grease and leftover fish parts.

A rendering company can take that grease and fish parts, clean them up, and turn them into ingredients for dog food or other products.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 19213 Animal Material Processing

“Rendering” means all recycling, processing, and conversion of animal and fish materials and carcasses and inedible kitchen grease into fats, oils, proteins, and other products that are used in the animal, poultry, and pet food industries and other industries. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 535, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Renderingrecyclingprocessingconversionanimal and fish materialscarcassesinedible kitchen greasefatsoilsproteinsanimal, poultry, and pet food industries

Related Statutes

  • § 19215 Inedible Grease Transporter Definition
  • § 11901 Pest Control Aircraft Pilot Requirements
  • § 11902 Pest Control Pilot Certification
  • § 11902.1 Pesticide Drone Use Limits
  • § 11902.5 Unmanned Pest Control Pilot Certification

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 19213.
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