HB 4462
Prohibition on cell-cultured products
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Bill overview
This bill prohibits the sale of cell-cultured products for human consumption in West Virginia. It defines ‘cell-cultured product’ as a food derived from artificially replicated animal cells in a laboratory. The bill also removes existing definitions and labeling requirements related to food analogues and misbranding, and clarifies the terms ‘egg,’ ‘egg product,’ ‘fish,’ ‘fishery product,’ ‘meat,’ ‘meat food product,’ ‘poultry,’ and ‘poultry product’ to exclude cell-cultured products. It aims to prevent consumer confusion regarding the origin and nature of these newly developed food products.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the offer for sale or sale of cell-cultured products for human consumption.
- Defines ‘cell-cultured product’ as a food derived from replicated animal cells in a laboratory.
- Removes existing definitions related to food analogues, eggs, fish, meat, poultry, and their products.
- Eliminates labeling requirements previously associated with these food categories.
- Clarifies that ‘egg,’ ‘egg product,’ ‘fish,’ ‘fishery product,’ ‘meat,’ ‘meat food product,’ ‘poultry,’ and ‘poultry product’ do not include cell-cultured products.
- Establishes specific labeling requirements for cell-cultured products, mandating terms like ‘cell-cultured,’ ‘lab-grown,’ or similar qualifying terms.
- Provides exemptions for small businesses with limited annual sales.
Who is affected
- Food manufacturers
- Food distributors
- Retailers
- Consumers
- The agricultural industry
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