The enforcement of California's controversial Proposition 12 was delayed last week after a judge in that state put the rule on hold for 180 days after rules are finalized by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).

Prop 12, which was approved by California voters in 2018, requires raw pork, eggs and veal sold in the state to come from animals born and raised in specific housing requirements that are different from the housing standards predominantly used across...