HB 1653 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to the integrity of food products

HB 1653 amends Missouri's food safety laws by redefining "meat" to exclude cell-cultured meat products, which are produced by growing animal cells in a lab without slaughtering animals. This change means companies making lab-grown meat cannot label their products as "meat" and must use alternative descriptors, affecting how these products are marketed and regulated. The bill also updates related terms like "labeling" and "adulterated" to clarify food safety standards for all products. These provisions directly impact food manufacturers of cell-cultured meat and retailers selling such items, requiring compliance with new labeling rules.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action Dec 18, 2025