A bill for an act prohibiting the misbranding of certain food products, and providing penalties.

This Iowa bill prohibits the misbranding of cultivated-protein, insect-protein, and plant-protein food products by requiring clear labels that distinguish them from traditional meat. It defines specific terms like "cultivated-protein" and lists words such as "meat," "beef," or "pork" as identifying meat terms that cannot be used on these alternative products without a clarifying qualifier. The legislation mandates that labels must include qualifying terms like "cell-cultivated," "plant-based," or "lab-grown" to ensure consumers understand the product's origin. Additionally, the bill directs the state health department to request a waiver preventing these alternative protein products from being purchased with federal nutrition assistance funds.