The Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2025 prohibits companies from marketing plant-based and other non-egg products using egg-related terms like "egg" or common egg product names unless they actually come from bird eggs. The bill defines a real egg as the reproductive output of poultry species with a calcium-based shell, and defines egg products according to existing federal regulations. This legislation affects food manufacturers who produce egg alternatives and plant-based egg substitutes, which the bill's sponsors argue can mislead consumers—particularly those with allergies who need to identify what they're buying. The Food and Drug Administration must issue draft guidance within 180 days and final guidance within one year on how to enforce these labeling rules, and must report back to Congress within two years on enforcement actions taken. The bill includes no new direct spending but establishes a framework for the FDA to prevent what sponsors view as deceptive labeling of egg alternatives in the marketplace.
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