Louisiana lawmakers have agreed to labeling restrictions that will keep veggie products from being called meat, non-rice products from being described as rice and sugar alternatives from being marketed as sugar. A 31-7 Senate vote Tuesday gave final passage to the bill by Democratic Sen. Francis Thompson
BATON ROUGE, La. — Bye-bye, cauliflower rice. Farewell, veggie sausage. See you later, chicken-free strips.
Supporters say they're making sure consumers know what they're buying and protecting farmers who have spent millions to brand their products. But opponents say the change will limit veggie product availability in Louisiana. When people ask why they can't get a veggie product, Morrell said, businesses will point to the Legislature:"They're going to say, 'Well, you don't get that product because decided for you that you should not have access to it because you're too dumb to know the difference between cauliflower rice and regular rice.'"
A divided House voted 58-29 Monday for the bill. Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, hasn't said whether he'll agree to the new restrictions, which would take effect in October 2020 and are backed by Louisiana's agriculture commissioner. The Plant Based Foods Association calls the restrictions unnecessary, saying products already are clearly labeled. The California-based organization describes the measure an attack on free speech rights, saying legal analysts don't believe such a law could survive a court challenge.
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