Cultivate food products; prohibit manufacture and sale of items produced from cultured animal cells.

HB 1006 prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of food products made from cultured animal cells (referred to as "cultivated food products") within Mississippi. It directly affects food manufacturers, distributors, and retail food establishments selling such products, with violations carrying fines up to $500 or 3 months in jail for individuals. The bill also amends meat inspection laws to explicitly ban labeling these products as meat and requires the Department of Agriculture and Health to adopt implementing rules. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies to all cultivated food products, including those derived from animal cells grown outside the animal.