Nonambulatory Livestock and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food adulteration and inspection.

Animal industry.

California.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (6 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Addresses enforcement of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA), in light of revelations that cattle were mistreated at a California slaughter plant. Provides overview of Federal inspection requirements, HMSA, and treatment of nonambulatory disabled cattle. Summarizes USDA Office of Inspector General, GAO, and National Joint Council of Food Inspection Locals criticism of USDA enforcement of ban on nonambulatory cattle and HMSA; and reviews related Congressional action.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Nonambulatory Livestock and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act

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