10/14/2026
🥩 Did You Know? Cell-Cultivated Meat (AKA Lab-Grown Meat)
Cell-cultured meat is generating discussion about the future of the meat industry. Here’s a quick update!
🇺🇸 What’s happening in Missouri?
Missouri was the first state to enact a truth-in-labeling law in 2018 (SB 627), prohibiting lab-grown or plant-based substitutes from being labeled “meat” unless derived from harvested livestock or poultry.
Several bills introduced in 2026 sought to ban cell-cultured meat or classify it as adulterated food. None passed before the legislative session ended May 15, 2026. Missouri’s existing labeling law remains in effect, but no complete ban was enacted.
🌎 What about other states?
States are taking different approaches:
* Bans/restrictions: Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, and Texas have enacted laws restricting or prohibiting cell-cultured meat.
* Public institutions: Ohio and Iowa restrict certain public institutions or public funds from purchasing or using these products.
* Labeling: Several states require additional labeling to distinguish cultivated products from traditional meat.
🇺🇸 What about federal approval?
Cell-cultivated meat products have undergone FDA and USDA-FSIS regulatory review, and some have been authorized for commercial sale. However, the industry remains in its early stages, without widespread commercial production. Federal labeling requirements also call for terms such as “cell-cultured” or “cell-cultivated” to clearly identify these products.
❤️ Why does this matter to us?
At VonAllmen Processing, we believe consumers deserve to know where their food comes from. Our beef and pork are raised right here in the Ozarks and processed with care at our facility. We believe in knowing our farmers, our animals, and what goes on your family’s table.
There’s something special about supporting local agriculture and knowing the people behind your food.
From local farms to your family table. That’s the way we believe it should be. ❤️
Thank you for supporting our family business and local agriculture!