California's Cage-Free Regulatory Scramble
The federal Egg Products Inspection Act regulates packaging and labeling—not animal welfare directly. It doesn't pre-empt state laws like Prop 12, which address humane treatment on farms. That's why several other states—such as Colorado, Michigan and Utah—have passed similar laws without legal conflict.
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