With lab-grown meat production on the rise in NC, legislators call for better food labeling

With lab-grown meat production on the rise in NC, legislators call for better food labeling

North Carolina legislators on both sides of the political aisle revealed an appetite for better food labeling on Wednesday, approving legislation that would make consumers more aware of what they purchase at the grocery store.  The Republican-led bill (House Bill 134) would prohibit the misbranding of meat and poultry products by requiring clear labels on lab-grown meat. Specifically, if a company sells cell-cultured food products that use meat …

Govt to introduce Front-of-Package food labels

The government is set to introduce Front-of-Package Labeling (FOPL) to inform consumers about potentially harmful ingredients such as sugar, trans fats, and sodium in food products.