Louisiana has enacted a pair of new laws requiring additional disclosures on foods produced through emerging technologies. Gov. Jeff Landry signed House Bill 783, now Act 783, on June 8, which requires products made with dairy proteins produced through microbial fermentation to carry a disclosure stating the product was produced through microbial fermentation and not derived from mammalian lactation.

Transparency in Food Production

Rep. Kimberly Coates, R-Ponchatoula, said the legislation establishes a legal definition for the products in Louisiana law and ensures consumers have clear information about how they are made. The measure targets a growing segment of the food industry that uses microorganisms to produce proteins found in conventional dairy products without relying on cows or other milk-producing animals.

Act 783 follows another food-labeling law signed by Landry this year. On May 29, the governor signed House Bill 717 into law, requiring cell-cultured food products sold in Louisiana to include a clear and conspicuous disclosure identifying the product as cell-cultured. The law takes effect Aug. 1 and requires the disclosure to appear in bold type and at least 30-point font.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.