OMAHA- Meat-like products manufactured from animal cells, plants, or bugs would have to be labeled as imitations and displayed separately from traditional meat in Nebraska stores, according to draft food regulations up for a public hearing this month. The regulations, proposed by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture at Gov. Jim Pillen’s direction, aim for what are referred to as manufactured, cultivated, or cultured protein food products.

Under the proposed Nebraska rules, if a food processor or food establishment failed to comply with labeling requirements, it could be found to have misbranded or falsely advertised the food. In those cases, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture would have the authority to stop them from selling the products.

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