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Nebraska lawmakers advance bill to ban lab-grown protein

Nebraska state lawmakers have advanced a bill that would ban the manufacturing and sale of lab-grown protein. State senator Barry DeKay of Niobrara introduced the bill at the request of Governor Jim Pillen and says the intent of the legislation is to keep the product... Read More.

How the protein market can target GLP-1 users

Studies show that high-protein diets can help GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1) medication users be more successful in their weight loss efforts. Glynn Tonsor, an ag economist with Kansas State University, says GLP-1 users present a unique opportunity for protein industries, especially as the price... Read More.

How GLP-1s can impact protein consumption

Research shows that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (or GLP-1s – think Ozempic or similar medications) are changing how consumers shop for groceries. Glynn Tonsor with Kansas State University says that’s an area where the Meat Demand Monitor, a monthly online survey funded by the... Read More.

Bill banning lab-grown protein dies in SD Senate

A bill that would have banned the sale of lab-grown protein for 10 years in South Dakota has failed in the Senate. A second vote was considered after a tie vote on Wednesday, but lawmakers decided not to consider the measure again. In a... Read More.

Nebraska Ag Committee hears testimony on bill to ban lab-grown protein

Nebraska’s Senate Ag Committee heard testimony this week on legislation that would make it illegal to manufacture, sell or distribute lab-grown protein.   Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton is supportive of LB 246. “This legislation is necessary to protect consumers of real... Read More.

South Dakota Senate considers lab-grown protein ban

South Dakota’s  Senate Ag Committee has advanced a bill that would make it illegal to manufacture, sell or distribute lab-grown protein in the state for 10 years. The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association is supportive of House Bill 1109. Lobbyist Jeremiah Murphy says there are... Read More.

Lab-grown protein must be labeled in SD

A new law in South Dakota requires lab-grown protein to be labeled. Governor Larry Rhoden has signed House Bill 1022, which says cell cultured protein or products containing cell cultured protein must feature the words cell cultured or lab grown. It must be clearly... Read More.