House Bill No. 717, introduced by Representative Schamerhorn, amends existing law regarding the labeling of cell cultured food products. The bill mandates that any cell cultured food product must include a clear and conspicuous disclosure identifying the product, which must be printed in bold type of no less than thirty-point font. This requirement aims to ensure that consumers are adequately informed about the nature of the food products they are purchasing.

The bill retains current prohibitions against misbranding or misrepresenting food products, specifically addressing the misrepresentation of cell cultured food products as traditional meat products. The amendments made by the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development include technical changes to enhance clarity and compliance with the new labeling requirements.

Statutes affected:
HB717 Original: 3:4744(A)
HB717 Engrossed: 3:4744(S