H.B. No. 2840 aims to clarify the definitions and labeling requirements for milk and milk products in Texas. The bill introduces new definitions in Section 435.001 of the Health and Safety Code, specifying that "milk" refers to the liquid secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals and that a "milk product" is any product containing milk.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 435.007 by prohibiting individuals from representing, labeling, or advertising a product as milk if it does not meet the defined criteria, as well as forbidding the labeling of a product as a milk product if it does not qualify as such. This legislation is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 435.001, Health and Safety Code 435.007 (Health and Safety Code 435)