The bill amends several sections of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska to address issues related to adulterated food, specifically including cultivated-protein food products under the Nebraska Pure Food Act. It introduces a new definition for "cultivated-protein food product," which refers to food products that resemble tissue from agricultural food animals but are derived from manufacturing cells rather than traditional meat processing. The bill also prohibits the adulteration of food and outlines specific conditions under which food is considered adulterated, including the addition of cultivated-protein food products to the list of adulterated items.

Additionally, the bill establishes that any violation of the food adulteration provisions in the course of business constitutes a deceptive trade practice, thereby enhancing consumer protection. It amends the definition of deceptive trade practices to include violations related to the manufacturing, production, and sale of adulterated food. The bill repeals the original sections of the statutes that it amends, ensuring that the new provisions are effectively integrated into existing law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 87-302
Final Reading: 87-302
Slip Law: 87-302