Mandatory Clear Labeling for Lab-Grown and Plant-Based Meat Alternatives
This bill mandates new, strict labeling rules for cell-cultured (lab-grown) meat and plant-based analogue products. Consumers will benefit from increased transparency, as product names like "chicken" or "beef" must be immediately preceded by clear qualifying terms such as "lab-grown" or "plant-based." This ensures citizens can easily distinguish between traditional meat and its alternatives when shopping.
Key points
Labels for non-traditional meat products must include clear terms (e.g., "cell-cultured," "plant-based") placed immediately before the product name.
Products using animal names (like "beef" or "pork") must be explicitly labeled as "lab-grown," "analogue," or "imitation."
The rules apply to both meat grown from animal cells in a lab and plant/insect/fungus-based products designed to mimic meat.
Status:
Introduced
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