By Julie Fidler
On July 28, 2018, a bill went into effect in Missouri that prohibits companies from “misrepresenting a product as meat that is not derived from harvested production livestock or poultry.” [1]
The bill, introduced in May, protects buyers from unwittingly purchasing plant-based products marketed as meat. The law applies to meat substitutes, such as soy-based and plant-based meat, as well as “clean” meat grown in the lab that is close to hitting the market.
Companies that violate the law face a $1,000 fine and up to a year in prison.
The issue, however, is far from over.
Four organizations – Tofurky, the …read more
Source: naturalsociety.com
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