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.
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AUSTIN, Texas 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 don’t contain animal products from using words like “meat” or “beef” 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.
11 May 2021
Plant-based and additional meatless products are accused of misleading buyers under a bill the Texas House approved Monday.
“Texas is the latest state to debate measures that would prohibit foods that don’t contain animal products from using words like ‘meat’ or ‘beef’ in their name,” the
Dallas Morning Newsreported.
The bill was approved following a debate but needs one additional vote in the House to move on to the Texas Senate.
According to Rep. Brad Buckley, his bill would help protect consumers, including vegetarians and vegans, from purchasing a product by mistake.
“This is for those who choose to eat meat, but it’s also for those who choose to not eat meat,” explained Buckley, a Killeen Republican who helps manage a small cattle operation.