What does Preamble of REAL Butter Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure consumer choice by requiring truthful labeling of lab-created butter, and for other purposes,' aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The bill intends to ensure consumer choice through truthful labeling of lab-created butter.

What does SHORT TITLE. of REAL Butter Act do?

This Act is formally titled the Recognizing Engineered Alternatives as Lab-Created Butter Act, also known as the REAL Butter Act.

What does ENSURING CONSUMER CHOICE BY REQUIRING TRUTHFUL LABELING OF LAB- of REAL Butter Act do?

This section amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of butter products. Products marketed as butter but utilizing synthesized milkfat sources are defined as 'synthesized butter products'. Labels for synthesized butter products must include 'lab-created butter' or 'contains lab-created butter' immediately before the product name. The definition of 'butter' refers to the definition established in the Act of March 4, 1923.

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REAL Butter Act

Last updated: 6/22/2026 · Introduced: 6/22/2026

Author: Tony Wied (R-WI)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require specific labeling for butter products made with synthesized milkfat sources.
Products utilizing synthesized milkfat sources will be labeled as 'lab-created butter' or 'contains lab-created butter' on their packaging.
The definition of 'butter' will align with the existing definition established in the Act of March 4, 1923.

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