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NAT'L PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL WEIGHS IN ON PROPOSED RULE FOR LABELING CELL-CULTURED PROTEIN
Nov. 15, 2021
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) reports:
In comments recently submitted to USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), NPPC asked the agency to ensure that the name or statement of identify of foods comprised of or containing cultured animal protein cells is clear and transparent as to the source of the food and how it was created so consumers can make informed choices.
FSIS is proposing regulations for labeling meat and poultry products comprised of or containing cultured animal cells. The agency should "avoid terms that either inadequately describe the nature of the product or those, such as 'cell based,' that are so broad as to include actual meat or poultry products in their descriptions," said NPPC, adding that "cell-cultured products designed to mimic real meat must face the same stringent regulatory requirements as livestock agriculture, including truthful labeling standards."
The organization pointed out that federal law prohibits labeling that is misleading and offering food for sale under the name of another food. Cell-cultured foods, NPPC said, "should be named or described in a way that informs consumers about how the animal cells were produced."
Click here to read the comments.
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