On May 10, Texas state lawmakers passed HB 316 that would prohibit plant-based, cell-based, or insect-based food products that do not contain meat from slaughtered animals from using terms like meat, beef, pork, or poultry product on food labels.
Sales of plant-based food rising, survey finds
Sales of plant-based food, which already were rising, fared even better in 2020 because of the pandemic, a survey finds. 5:30 am, May 11, 2021 ×
Sales of plant-based foods, including plant-based beverages, increased in 2020. (Pixabay photo)
The pandemic has pushed up already rising demand for plant-based substitutes for animal products, a new survey finds.
U.S. retail sales of plant-based foods grew 27% in 2020 to reach $7 billion, according to the annual survey by the Plant Based Foods Association, which represents the nation’s plant-based food industry. Also involved in the survey was the Good Foods Institute, which describes itself as an international nonprofit reimagining meat production.
AUSTIN, Texas â Plant-based and other meatless products could be accused of misleading consumers under a bill approved in the Texas House on Monday.
Texas is the latest state to debate measures that would prohibit foods that donât contain animal products from using words like âmeatâ or âbeefâ in their name. The bill, which was approved after a brief but divisive debate, needs one more vote in the House to advance to the Texas Senate.
Rep. Brad Buckley said his bill would protect consumers, including vegetarians and vegans, from buying something by mistake.
âThis is for those who choose to eat meat, but itâs also for those who choose to not eat meat,â said Buckley, a Killeen Republican who also helps run a small cattle operation, according to The Austin-American Statesman.