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This bill requires clearer labeling for plant-based and lab-grown meat and poultry products sold in the United States. Products that mimic meat or poultry but do not contain actual animal meat must display the word "imitation" or a statement that they are derived from non-meat sources immediately next to the product name on the label, along with a disclaimer stating they do not contain meat or poultry. The bill also requires plant-based and cell-cultured meat products to be labeled with terms like "cell-cultured" or "lab-grown" prominently on packaging. The legislation affects food manufacturers and retailers who produce or sell these alternative protein products, as well as consumers who purchase them. The bill gives the Agriculture Department authority to enforce these labeling requirements, though the Food and Drug Administration retains oversight of cell-cultured product safety and manufacturing processes. The bill contains no specific funding provisions or implementation timelines beyond the requirement that labeling changes take effect immediately upon passage.

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