Cultivated food products; criminalize the manufacture, sale or distribution of.

SB 2758 would ban the manufacture, sale, or distribution of food products made from cultured animal cells (lab-grown meat) in Mississippi. It prohibits these activities for all businesses, with violations classified as misdemeanors punishable by fines up to $500 or up to three months in jail. Retail food establishments violating the ban could face license suspension or revocation under existing health and agriculture laws. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and never became law, so it has no current effect. The proposed law directly affects food businesses and manufacturers of cultivated meat products in Mississippi.