Labeling of Synthetic Food Product AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 47-17-510, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST MISLEADING OR DECEPTIVE PRACTICES, LABELING, OR MISREPRESENTING PRODUCTS THAT ARE CELL-CULTURED MEATS, SO AS TO DEFINE "CELL-CULTIVATED FOOD PRODUCT" AND REQUIRE THE ACCURATE LABELING OF CELL-CULTIVATED FOOD PRODUCTS. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact12/11/24Senate Prefiled12/11/24Senate Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources01/14/25Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 72)01/14/25Senate Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources (Senate Journal-page 72)01/21/25 Scrivener's error corrected01/28/25Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture and Natural Resources (Senate Journal-page 15)02/04/25Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 11)02/04/25Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 11)02/04/25Senate Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 11)02/05/25Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 51)02/05/25 Scrivener's error corrected02/06/25House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 45)02/06/25House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 45)04/29/25House Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 3)05/01/25House Read second time (House Journal-page 13)05/01/25House Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 14)05/01/25House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 15)05/02/25House Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 10)05/06/25 Ratified R 2805/08/25 Signed By Governor05/16/25 Effective date 05/08/2505/16/25 Act No. 14
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Overview
This bill defines "cell-cultivated food product" and requires accurate labeling of products grown in a laboratory from animal cells, rather than traditional animal agriculture. It prohibits misleading labels that would suggest these products are derived from conventional meat sources. The law aims to ensure consumers are informed about the origin of food products.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘cell-cultivated food product’ as food grown from animal cell biopsies.
- Prohibits misleading labeling of cell-cultivated foods to resemble traditional animal products.
- Requires a conspicuous label on packaging indicating the product is not derived from conventional animal agriculture.
- Makes it unlawful to misrepresent cell-cultivated foods as being from harvested animal production.
Who is affected
- Food manufacturers
- Retailers
- Consumers
- The agricultural industry (specifically livestock and poultry producers)
Notable changes
- Establishes a specific definition for ‘cell-cultivated food product’ within South Carolina law.
- Adds a requirement for clear labeling to distinguish cell-cultivated foods from traditional meat products.
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