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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 9Pt. 3Ch. 5Art. 5§ 19281 Horsemeat And Pet Food Licensing

§ 19281 Horsemeat And Pet Food Licensing

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 19281 Horsemeat And Pet Food Licensing

Key Takeaways

  • •You need a special form to apply for a license to sell certain meats or pet food.
  • •You must prove your place is clean and follows health rules.
  • •A health agency must check and say your food is safe.
  • •You have to give any extra info the director asks for.

Example

You want to sell frozen dog food made from chicken.

You must fill out a form, show that your factory is clean, and get a note from a health agency saying your dog food is safe. If you don’t do this, you can’t sell it.

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

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§ 19281 Horsemeat And Pet Food Licensing

The application shall be in a form which is prescribed by the director and shall contain the following: (a) The name and address of the applicant. (b) The application for license shall be accompanied by a certificate issued by a federal, state, or local health agency certifying that the slaughtering or processing facilities of the slaughterer or processor of the horsemeat or pet food are operated under sanitary conditions and that the meat, meat byproducts, horsemeat, horsemeat byproducts, poultry meat, or poultry meat byproducts processed or fresh or frozen pet food to be imported conforms to the requirements of this act or the regulations adopted hereunder. (c) Such other information as the director may, by regulation, require. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 815.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

applicationlicensedirectorcertificatesanitary conditionsrequirements of this act

Related Statutes

  • § 14322 License Application Process
  • § 57222 License Application Fraud Penalties
  • § 11904 Certificate Renewal Deadlines
  • § 19241 Slaughterhouse License Application
  • § 19280 Pet Meat Import Licensing

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 19281.
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