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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 12Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 1§ 24960 Poultry Processing Plant Definition

§ 24960 Poultry Processing Plant Definition

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§ 24960 Poultry Processing Plant Definition

Key Takeaways

  • •A poultry plant is where chickens or other birds are killed and cleaned for food.
  • •It also includes places where chicken meat is cooked, smoked, cut, or packed—but not regular stores or restaurants.
  • •This rule helps make sure chicken meat is handled safely before people buy it.

Example

A factory where workers cut up whole chickens into wings, breasts, and legs, then package them for grocery stores.

This factory is a poultry plant because it cuts and packs chicken meat for people to eat. It’s not a store or restaurant, so the rule applies.

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

Official Source
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§ 24960 Poultry Processing Plant Definition

“Poultry plant” means any of the following: (a) Any place where poultry is slaughtered, dressed, or drawn. (b) Any place, except a retail store or eating place, where poultry meat or poultry meat food products are cooked, cured, smoked, cut up, recut, packed, or repacked, or otherwise prepared for human food. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

poultry plantslaughtereddresseddrawnpoultry meatpoultry meat food products

Related Statutes

  • § 24659 Poultry Processing Plant Definition
  • § 25024 Poultry Meat Sales Exemption
  • § 25704 Poultry Meat Sales Exemption
  • § 24961 Poultry Grower Definition
  • § 24963 Poultry Meat Health Standards

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 24960.
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