This bill amends several sections of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska to address issues related to adulterated food, specifically incorporating regulations for 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 mimic the sensory attributes of animal tissue but are produced through cell manufacturing processes rather than traditional meat processing. The bill also updates the language in Section 81-2,282 to prohibit the adulteration of food and includes cultivated-protein food products as a category of adulterated food.

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 Section 87-302 to include violations of the new food adulteration provisions as deceptive trade practices, ensuring that businesses are held accountable for misleading practices related to food safety. The bill ultimately aims to harmonize existing food safety laws while addressing the growing market for alternative protein sources.

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