A meat labeling measure intended to require truth in advertising has been introduced in the Nebraska Unicameral. The bill, LB14, is sponsored by State Senator Carol Blood of Bellevue. She says only meat derived from livestock should be labeled as such and plant-based, cell-cultured and lab-grown product should not have the same label.

She says besides making sure labels are truthfully represented the legislation is intended to protect the state’s livestock industry.

Blood says even though she doesn’t eat meat herself, she believes this measure is needed.

Blood expects her bill to come up either in the Agriculture or Judiciary Committee. She says the legislation requires anyone violating the policy to be guilty of a Class One misdemeanor.