Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act of 2023

HR 3866, the Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act of 2023, requires food products containing actual water buffalo (genus *Bubalus*) to clearly label them as "water buffalo" instead of using the term "buffalo" alone. This directly affects food manufacturers selling products made from water buffalo meat and helps consumers distinguish these products from those made from North American bison (commonly called "buffalo" meat). The bill amends federal labeling law to prevent consumer confusion by prohibiting the use of "buffalo" for water buffalo products while allowing "buffalo" to remain the common name for products containing plains bison (*Bison bison bison*) or wood bison (*Bison bison athabascae*). The key provision mandates specific labeling for water buffalo products to ensure transparency in food labeling.