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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 12Pt. 2Ch. 1§ 25411 Poultry Meat Processing Rules

§ 25411 Poultry Meat Processing Rules

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 25411 Poultry Meat Processing Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is about how poultry (like chicken or turkey) is turned into food products.
  • •It includes cooking the meat in any way.
  • •It also includes cutting the meat into small pieces, like chicken nuggets or strips.
  • •Taking all the bones out of the meat is also part of this process.

Example

Making chicken nuggets at a factory.

The factory takes whole chickens, cuts them into small pieces, removes the bones, and cooks them. All of these steps are covered by this law.

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

Official Source
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§ 25411 Poultry Meat Processing Rules

“Processing” means the commercial manufacturing of products of poultry meat by any method of cooking. It also includes all of the following: (a) Cutting up into pieces smaller than the customary parts such as, in the case of poultry, necks, breasts, wings, backs, legs, thighs, or similar and identifiable portions of the carcass. (b) Complete deboning of poultry meat. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Processingcommercial manufacturingpoultry meatcutting upcomplete deboning

Related Statutes

  • § 25402 Poultry Meat Classification
  • § 25405 Poultry Meat Labeling Requirements
  • § 25412 Poultry Grower Definition
  • § 42519 Food Processing Definition
  • § 24712 Poultry Inspection Exemptions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 25411.
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