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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 9Pt. 3Ch. 5Art. 5§ 19280 Pet Meat Import Licensing

§ 19280 Pet Meat Import Licensing

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 19280 Pet Meat Import Licensing

Key Takeaways

  • •You need a special license to sell or distribute fresh or frozen meat for pets or horsemeat for people.
  • •This includes any kind of meat or meat parts, like chicken or beef.
  • •Without this license, you can't legally do this business.

Example

You start a business selling frozen chicken meat to pet food companies.

You must get a license first, or you could get in trouble for breaking the law.

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

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§ 19280 Pet Meat Import Licensing

Every person who engages in the business of importing (distributing or jobbing) fresh or frozen meat, meat byproducts, horsemeat byproducts, poultry meat, or poultry meat byproducts for pet food or horsemeat for human food purposes shall first obtain a license pursuant to this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 815.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

importingdistributingjobbingmeatmeat byproductshorsemeat byproductspoultry meatpoultry meat byproductspet foodhorsemeat for human foodlicense

Related Statutes

  • § 19344 Pet Food Meat Standards
  • § 19240 Pet Food Slaughter Licensing
  • § 19260 Pet Food Meat Licensing
  • § 19281 Horsemeat And Pet Food Licensing
  • § 19282 Food License Denial Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 19280.
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