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Food products derived from cultivated cells must carry a label on the packaging that says "cell-cultivated" or "cell-cultured."
Official title: food products; labeling; cultivated cells
- September 12, 2026
What changes
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NowThe manufacturer, packager or retailer of a food product derived from cultivated cells must place a label on the product's packaging that states "cell-cultivated" or "cell-cultured."
Who it affects
- Shoppers buying packaged food products
- Manufacturers of food products derived from cultivated cells
- Packagers of food products derived from cultivated cells
- Retailers selling food products derived from cultivated cells
What you need to do
Nothing for shoppers. Manufacturers, packagers or retailers of food products derived from cultivated cells must make sure the packaging is labeled "cell-cultivated" or "cell-cultured."
What the law doesn't answer
- How "cultivated cells" or "derived from cultivated cells" is defined
- What penalty applies if a product is not labeled
- Which agency, if any, enforces the labeling rule
- Where on the package the label must appear, or how large it must be
- How the rule applies to food sold without packaging, such as at restaurants
- Whether the manufacturer, packager or retailer is responsible when more than one is involved with the same product
This summary describes the law as enacted. Later laws, court rulings or referendum petitions can change the picture. Check the official text for the current wording.