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Read. Follow. Verify.Legislative Update: REAL Butter Act and Local Wisconsin Honors
Record date · June 30, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Representative Wied introduced the 'REAL Butter Act' to mandate 'lab-created' labeling for synthetic butter products. Additionally, the record includes tributes to the late veteran Elmer W. Ragen and congratulatory remarks for two Wisconsin high school state championship teams.
The proposed REAL Butter Act would mandate new labeling requirements for synthetic butter products, directly affecting food manufacturers and dairy industry competition.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Dairy farmers
The proposed legislation aims to change labeling requirements for competing synthetic products in the dairy market.
Food manufacturers
Companies producing lab-grown butter would be required to change product labeling under the proposed act.
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Focus on Synthetic Food Labeling
The introduction of the REAL Butter Act signals a legislative effort to differentiate lab-grown food products from traditional agricultural goods through mandatory labeling.
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