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HERE ARE THE LATEST STATES TO BAN CELL-CULTURED FOODS BY NAT'L AG LAW CENTER
Apr. 9, 2026
Source: National Agricultural Law Center
Little Rock, AR -- Last month, a Mississippi bill became law that creates the nation's first ban on the manufacturing, sale, and distribution of cell-cultured dairy products. HB1153 defines cell-cultured dairy products as "derived from animal cells cultured outside of a live animal" and includes "products produced through the growth of mammary or other animal cells in vitro."
The law will go into effect on July 1, and institutes fines of $500 per day, with a maximum of $10,000, for violations.
Additionally, Idaho's governor just signed into law a bill that would institute labeling requirements for cell-cultivated protein products sold, distributed, or offered for sale in the state. SB 1270 would require the label to appear on the principal display panel, be legible, and at least equal in prominence to the product name. The bill would also require restaurants to provide labeling on their menus.
Notably, this bill also includes prohibitions against cell-cultivated protein products bearing certain terms commonly associated with specific meat cuts, such as "steak" or "brisket." The Idaho law goes into effect on July 1, 2026.
Similarly, Virginia's governor just signed into law SB 186, a bill that creates labeling standards for "manufactured-protein food products." This Virginia law will go into effect on July 1, 2026.
In related news, Wisconsin's governor recently vetoed a bill that would have prohibited the sale of products that contain cultured animal cells or tissue if it is not labeled as "lab-grown meat."
To learn more about state alternative proteins laws, click here to view NALC's Alternative Proteins Laws State Compilation.
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