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IN HB1414

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Terry Goodin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Food products not derived from harvested livestock or poultry cannot be labeled or marketed as "meat" or "poultry" products under Indiana law

  • Products containing tissue cultured in vitro from animal cells (lab-grown meat) must clearly disclose this on the label or be considered misbranded

  • Food and drink products not consisting of or derived from the milk of cows, goats, or other mammals cannot be labeled or sold as "dairy products"

  • The State Board of Animal Health is authorized to adopt rules specifying when plant-based and cell-cultured products would not be considered misbranded

  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Labeling of food products. Provides that a food product is misbranded for purposes of the animal products law, and may not be sold or offered for sale, if: (1) the product is not derived from harvested livestock or poultry but the labeling of the product states or implies that the product is a meat product or poultry product; or (2) the product consists partially or entirely of tissue cultured in vitro from animal cells and the labeling of the product does not clearly state that the product contains tissue cultured in vitro from animal cells. Authorizes the state board of animal health to adopt rules providing that: (1) food products not derived from harvested livestock or poultry; and (2) food products that contain tissue cultured in vitro from animal cells; shall not be misbranded. Amends the law concerning dairy products to prohibit the sale or offering for sale of a food or drink product if: (1) the product does not consist of and is not derived from the milk of a cow, goat, or other mammal; and (2) the labeling of the product states or implies that the product is a dairy product.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

1/14/2019

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Rural Development1/14/2019

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