The debate over meat labeling has grown, with many states such as Louisiana following Missouri’s lead in creating laws that restrict the use of the term “meat” to products with animal-derived flesh.
A lawsuit filed against Arkansas’ similar meat law was filed Monday by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), The Good Food Institute and the Animal Defense Fund on behalf of the makers of Tofurky contending that the Arkansas law violates the First Amendment by censoring legitimate claims on their label and the Fourteenth Amendment’s due process clause.
Arkansas’ poultry production provides over 150,000 jobs and is a $3.8 billion industry in the state, a significant contributor to The Natural State’s economy. It is also home to Tyson Foods, one of the largest processors of chicken, beef and pork.
