S.4499

Requires label or indication of food that contains animal cell-cultivated product.

Introduced·6/22/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S4499 mandates labeling for packaged cell-cultivated food and requires food service businesses to indicate if a product contains such food.

New Jersey S4499 requires that packaged cell-cultivated food products have a clear label on the front of the packaging indicating the presence of cell-cultivated food. The label must be easily understandable, visible, and not obscured by other design elements. Food service businesses must also indicate if a product contains cell-cultivated food. The bill exempts commercial feed, pet food, and products regulated as animal food.

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Commerce Committee
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History

Jun 22

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee