The bill requires some alternative protein products to be labeled as “imitation” meat, as well as cultivated meat products to be labeled as “cell-cultured” or “lab-grown.”

Several industry trade associations have endorsed the bill.

The legislation received support from R-CALF USA, USCA and NCBA.

The group is concerned USDA’s recent final rule relied on outdated information.

US representatives urged the House Agriculture Committee to exclude the legislation from the Farm Bill.

An Indiana congresswoman made the recent addition to an appropriations bill.

Support of the confirmation poured in from across the agriculture sector.