Federal Court Declares Texas Plant-Based Labeling Law Unconstitutional
A federal court in Texas has ruled against a state law that imposed specific labeling requirements on plant-based and cultivated meat products. The law, known as SB664, required these products to include terms like 'analogue,' 'meatless,' or 'plant-based' in a font size equal to or greater than the product name. The Good Food Institute and the Animal Legal Defense Fund challenged the law, arguing it imposed unnecessary burdens on plant-based meat producers and violated the First Amendment. The court's decision is seen as a victory for plant-based food producers and consumers, affirming that such labeling laws are unconstitutional. This ruling follows similar legal challenges in other states, such as Louisiana and Arkansas, where courts also found such laws to be violations of free speech rights. 
