South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds submitted comments to the proposed USDA Food and Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) rulemaking that could allow terms such as “meat”, “steak” or “poultry” to be used on foods that are artificially produced. He says that is just wrong.
The rule is in the comment period and Rounds is hopeful USDA will make the needed changes.
Rounds urged the USDA to provide transparency and accuracy in its labeling of cell cultured foods. However, he is prepared to offer legislation if required.
He says pursuant to applicable federal laws, the FSIS should promulgate clear, accurate and fair regulations governing the labeling of these cell cultured foods so they cannot be confused with traditional meat and poultry products.
