“Meat”-Defining Bills Proliferate, New York Times Reports

The New York Times has published an update on proposed state laws defining “meat” as an animal-derived product. In addition to Missouri‘s existing law, several state legislatures—including Arizona, Arkansas, Nebraska and Washington—will be considering statutes that would prevent purveyors of plant-based or lab-grown meat-replacement products from using the term “meat” on their labels. The policy director of the Good Food Institute, which is alleging that Missouri’s definition violates the First Amendment, reportedly told the Times that she believes the issue will be moot after the U.S. Department of Agriculture provides guidance.