Bipartisan 'Truth in Buffalo' Labeling Act Introduced

U.S. Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Michael Bennet, along with Mike Braun (R-IN) and Tina Smith (D-MN), today introduced the Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act, which will provide the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with clear authority to stop water buffalo meat and ingredients from being marketed only as "buffalo" in the U.S. marketplace. The National Bison Association worked with Senators Hoeven and Bennet to develop the legislation after deceptively labeled water buffalo meat and pet food ingredients started entering the U.S. marketplace three years ago, creating confusion for consumers. If enacted, the bill will require any water buffalo meat or ingredients marketed in the United States to be labeled as "water buffalo" and not just as "buffalo."...MORE