The FAIR Labels Act of 2026 mandates clear labeling for cell-cultivated protein products and plant-based alternatives to ensure consumer transparency.
The FAIR Labels Act of 2026 amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to ensure consumers can distinguish between meat, poultry, and cell-cultivated protein products. It requires labels on cell-cultivated protein products to prominently state "cell-cultivated" and clarify that they are not derived from live animals. Plant-based alternative protein products must also be labeled with "plant-based alternative protein product." The Act mandates the development of common standards for these products and requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of.
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