This bill aims to define and regulate cell-cultured meat and cell-cultured poultry within Minnesota's agricultural framework. It introduces new definitions for "cell-cultured meat" and "cell-cultured poultry," which refer to meat and poultry products grown from animal cells in a controlled environment. The bill amends existing statutes to include these definitions and mandates that any food product containing cell-cultured meat or poultry must be clearly labeled as such. This labeling requirement is intended to prevent fraud and deception in food sales and to ensure consumers are informed about the products they purchase.

Additionally, the bill updates the definitions of meat food products and poultry food products to encompass cell-cultured varieties. It also stipulates that restaurants and food establishments serving these products must indicate their presence on menus. The language of the bill replaces certain terms, such as changing "rulings" to "rules" in the context of food labeling regulations, and it removes references to "meat or poultry substitutes," instead focusing on the specific labeling of cell-cultured products. Overall, the legislation seeks to create a clear regulatory framework for the emerging market of cell-cultured foods while ensuring consumer transparency.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 31.01, 31.12, 31.633, 31A.02