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H.R.8596

FAIR Labels Act of 2026 Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation on Labels Act of 2026

Introduced·4/30/26

FAIR Labels Act of 2026 ensures consumers can make informed decisions about meat, poultry, and cell-cultivated protein products.

The FAIR Labels Act of 2026 amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to ensure consumers can make informed decisions between meat, poultry, and cell-cultivated protein products. It mandates that cell-cultivated protein products must be labeled with the word "cell-cultivated" and a disclaimer stating they are not derived from naturally produced meat or poultry.

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Agriculture Committee
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History

Apr 30

House

Introduced in House

Apr 30

House

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.