Bill
LB 658
Bill 4 SummaryBill Number: LB 658Title: Provide labeling and advertising requirements for manufactured-protein food productsStatus: Placed on General File with AM568Introduced: Jan
Bill Number: LB 658
Title: Provide labeling and advertising requirements for manufactured-protein food products
Status: Placed on General File with AM568
Introduced: January 22, 2025
Key Points:
- Amends the Nebraska Pure Food Act to establish labeling and advertising requirements for manufactured protein foods derived from cell-cultured proteins, plant-based, or insect-sourced meat analogues
- Requires identifying meat terms on labels to be accompanied by a conspicuous qualifying term (e.g. "plant-based")
- Prohibits misbranding if a manufactured-protein product is not clearly distinguished from meat derived from animal tissue
- Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to investigate complaints of food product misbranding or false advertising
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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