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HR 5832119th CongressIn Committee
REAL Meats Act
Introduced: Oct 24, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-Texas)
Agriculture & FoodHealthcareTechnology & Innovation
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The REAL Meats Act mandates clear labeling for cell-cultured and plant-based meat analogues to ensure consumer transparency, requiring terms like 'lab-grown' or 'plant-based' to precede product names and defining standards for food classification.
Key Points
- 1Requires labels to include qualifiers like 'cell-cultured' or 'plant-based' for fake meat products.
- 2Prohibits use of meat terms (e.g., 'beef', 'pork') without disclaimers on non-traditional meat products.
- 3Defines 'analogue product' and 'cell-cultured product' to clarify regulatory standards under federal food acts.
Impact Areas
Consumers seeking transparent food labelingPlant-based and lab-grown meat producersTraditional meat industry stakeholdersFDA and USDA regulatory frameworks
Generated by legislative-analyzer-v3 on Oct 29, 2025