US EditionTrump administration sues California over cost of eggs
CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, JUL 10 – The Trump administration claims California's animal welfare laws have increased egg prices by 20%, arguing federal law should override state regulations on egg production and packaging.
- The Trump administration sued California officials on Wednesday in Los Angeles federal court over egg and poultry regulations raising national prices.
- The lawsuit argues that California’s regulations, including Proposition 12, create excessive regulatory burdens that conflict with federal laws governing egg safety and inspection established in 1970.
- California passed voter initiatives in 2008 and 2018 mandating minimum space for hens, preventing tight confinement to reduce cruelty and foodborne risks.
- The Justice Department accused California of driving up egg costs by adding excessive regulations, and Trump pledged to lower consumer prices.
- The case challenges state regulations’ national reach, while prior lawsuits by six states failed and the Supreme Court upheld California’s animal space requirements in 2023.
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