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REAL Meats Act

USA119th CongressHR-5832| House 
| Updated: 10/24/2025
Roger Williams

Roger Williams

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (7)
John R. Carter (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This Act aims to prevent consumer confusion by establishing stringent labeling requirements for alternative meat and poultry products. It amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define conditions under which such products would be considered misbranded. Specifically, a product is misbranded if it is a cell-cultured product or an analogue product and its label does not include a qualifying term like "cell-cultured," "lab-grown," "analogue," "meatless," "plant-based," or "made from plants." Furthermore, if these products use traditional animal names such as "chicken," "turkey," "beef," or "pork," their labels must immediately precede the animal name with terms like "cell-cultured," "lab-grown," "analogue," or "imitation." The bill defines an analogue product as a food derived from processed plants, insects, or fungus combined with additives to mimic the qualities of meat or poultry, without containing significant actual meat or poultry. A cell-cultured product is defined as food derived from animal cells artificially replicated in a laboratory. These provisions ensure consumers are clearly informed about the origin and composition of these alternative food items.
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Timeline
Oct 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • October 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Commerce

REAL Meats Act

USA119th CongressHR-5832| House 
| Updated: 10/24/2025
This Act aims to prevent consumer confusion by establishing stringent labeling requirements for alternative meat and poultry products. It amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define conditions under which such products would be considered misbranded. Specifically, a product is misbranded if it is a cell-cultured product or an analogue product and its label does not include a qualifying term like "cell-cultured," "lab-grown," "analogue," "meatless," "plant-based," or "made from plants." Furthermore, if these products use traditional animal names such as "chicken," "turkey," "beef," or "pork," their labels must immediately precede the animal name with terms like "cell-cultured," "lab-grown," "analogue," or "imitation." The bill defines an analogue product as a food derived from processed plants, insects, or fungus combined with additives to mimic the qualities of meat or poultry, without containing significant actual meat or poultry. A cell-cultured product is defined as food derived from animal cells artificially replicated in a laboratory. These provisions ensure consumers are clearly informed about the origin and composition of these alternative food items.
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Timeline
Oct 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • October 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Roger Williams

Roger Williams

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (7)
John R. Carter (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted