Livestock and livestock product sales generated an estimated $12.1 billion for the state’s economy in 2016, according to the USDA’s most recent available data. The Nebraska bill “would censor food labels and create consumer confusion where there is none,” said Jessica Almy, director of policy for the Washington-based Good Food Institute. “You can’t censor speech just to promote one industry’s financial success.”Supporters of the Nebraska measure say they want to ensure people aren’t misled about what they’re eating. The Nebraska bill would ban “any misleading or deceptive practices,” including claims that a product is meat when it isn’t derived from livestock or poultry. McClymont said his group still needs to review specific details of the Nebraska proposal, but will push for any law that protects the state’s livestock producers.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 13, 2019 16:44 UTC