This bill proposes amendments to the Code of West Virginia, specifically by adding a new section, 19-2B-10a, which prohibits the sale of cell-cultured products for human consumption. A "cell-cultured product" is defined as a food product created by harvesting animal cells and replicating them in a laboratory setting to mimic the qualities of traditional animal products such as meat, poultry, and fish. The bill explicitly states that no person may offer for sale or sell these cell-cultured products for human consumption.

Additionally, the bill amends existing definitions and labeling requirements in Article 39, the Truth in Food Product Labeling Act, by removing references to cell-cultured products and related terms. It deletes several definitions that previously included cell-cultured products and modifies the labeling requirements for food products, ensuring that terms like "analogue product" and "cell-cultured product" are no longer included in the definitions. The bill aims to clarify the legal framework surrounding food product labeling and to enforce a ban on the sale of cell-cultured products in West Virginia.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 19-2B-10a, 19-39-1, 19-2B-2
Engrossed Version: 19-2B-10a, 19-39-1, 19-2B-2