Bill > HR5832

This bill, known as the "REAL Meats Act", seeks to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish clear labeling requirements for alternative meat products, specifically cell-cultured and plant-based items. The legislation mandates that products like lab-grown meat or plant-based meat alternatives must include clear qualifying terms on their labels, such as 'cell-cultured', 'lab-grown', 'analogue', or 'plant-based' immediately before the product name. If a product uses traditional meat terms like 'chicken', 'beef', or 'pork' in its name, it must also include descriptive terms like 'cell-cultured' or 'imitation' to inform consumers about the product's true nature. The bill defines key terms, including 'analogue product' (food made from processed plants, insects, or fungus designed to mimic meat) and 'cell-cultured product' (food created by replicating animal cells in a laboratory), with the goal of providing transparency and helping consumers understand exactly what they are purchasing. These new labeling requirements aim to prevent consumer confusion and ensure that alternative meat products are clearly distinguished from traditional meat products.

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