SB 185 West Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to lab grown meat

West Virginia's SB 185 requires companies selling lab-grown meat in the state to clearly label products as "lab grown meat" and separately list all ingredients. It defines lab-grown meat as food produced from animal cell culture without traditional slaughter, including products where it's used as an ingredient. Companies failing to comply face fines, potential permit revocation, or product forfeiture. The bill directly affects food producers and retailers selling these products within West Virginia.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025
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