This bill establishes labeling requirements for packaged cell-cultivated food products in New Jersey and mandates that food service businesses inform consumers when offering such products. Cell-cultivated food is defined as cultured animal tissue produced from in vitro animal cell cultures. The bill stipulates that every packaged cell-cultivated food must have a clear and conspicuous label on the principal display panel indicating its contents, with specific guidelines on the size and visibility of the label. Additionally, food service businesses, which include a variety of establishments such as restaurants and grocery stores, are required to indicate if their offerings contain cell-cultivated food.

The bill also outlines that any packaged cell-cultivated food not labeled according to these standards will be considered misbranded, subjecting the seller to penalties under the State Sanitary Code. The Department of Health, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, is tasked with creating necessary regulations to implement these provisions, including standards for labeling and notification. Notably, the bill does not apply to commercial feed, pet food, or products regulated as animal food.