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Idaho proposal RS 31941 would require labeling for lab-grown meat and insect proteins
Summary
Representative Heather Scott introduced RS 31941 to the House Agriculture Committee, proposing a new chapter in Title 37 that would require clear labeling for alternative animal proteins including cultured (lab‑grown) meat and insect proteins. The committee voted to introduce the request for statute (RS) for further consideration.
Representative Heather Scott introduced RS 31941 to the House Agriculture Committee, saying the proposal "is a bill designed to enhance empower consumers regarding the foods they purchase and consume." The measure would add a new chapter to Title 37 to establish labeling requirements for alternative animal proteins, including cultivated (cell‑cultured) meat and insect‑based proteins.
The bill text reported to the committee calls for clear front‑of‑package labeling, ingredient lists, and both a common name and scientific name where relevant. Scott said the Idaho Department of Agriculture (ISDA) would oversee compliance and that the bill includes a penalty provision written as a $500 fine per misidentified item. "I think Idahoans have the right to know…
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