Iowa is the third US state to introduce lab-grown meat legislation

In an effort to maintain consumer confidence and protect livestock producers, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds recently signed into law SF 2391, a bill that prohibits the mislabeling of certain food products, including lab-grown meat. . Starting July 1, lab-grown meat and plant-based imitation meat and egg products must be labeled with words such as fake, lab-grown, meat-free, imitation or vegan if sold in Iowa stores . Labeling requirements also apply to meat alternatives made with insect protein. “This legislation prohibits companies from exploiting the trust consumers have in our livestock producers and deceiving consumers into purchasing products they do not want,” she said. “It’s about transparency. It’s the common sense idea that a product labeled as chicken, beef or pork must actually come from an animal.” Rep. Heather Hora, R-Washington, sponsored the bill in the House. As a pork producer, she says the bill protects producers' money that is used to market meat and eggs. ...