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Trump 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.
- On Wednesday, the Trump administration filed a lawsuit against California and Governor Gavin Newsom in a federal court located in Los Angeles, challenging the state's egg production regulations.
- The lawsuit argues that California's regulations create unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles that increase egg prices across the country, conflicting with federal laws established in 1970 that grant authority over egg safety and inspection to national agencies.
- California passed voter initiatives in 2008 and 2018 establishing minimum space requirements for hens and other farm animals intended to reduce cruelty and foodborne illness risks.
- California's regulations have been criticized for driving up egg prices, though these costs have since decreased by 67% from their highest point in May, according to comments from a state legal official.
- The lawsuit seeks to invalidate California’s egg policies, implying ongoing legal disputes over state versus federal regulatory authority on agriculture standards.
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