Bill > S0103

This bill amends South Carolina's existing laws to regulate the labeling and marketing of cell-cultivated (or artificially grown) food products, which are foods developed in a laboratory using animal cell cultures. The legislation prohibits manufacturers, sellers, and retailers from engaging in misleading or deceptive practices when advertising or selling these synthetic food products. Specifically, the bill requires that any artificial or cell-cultivated food product cannot be labeled as traditional meat (such as beef, poultry, fish, or crustaceans) and must have a conspicuous label on the front of its packaging clearly indicating that the product is not derived from harvested livestock or animals. The bill defines "artificial or cell-cultivated food product" as any food developed in a laboratory from a living animal cell biopsy, and it establishes that each package that violates these labeling requirements will be considered a separate offense. The legislation aims to prevent consumer confusion by ensuring that synthetic meat products are transparently marketed and do not misrepresent their origin or composition. The act will take effect upon approval by the Governor of South Carolina.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=103&session=126&summary=B