The beef industry is working to protect its place in the marketplace and ensure that plant- and cell-based imitations are labeled as such.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced recently they would be working together to oversee the safety and labeling of plant- and cell-based products.

Having oversight of the products before they hit the market is important, says Danielle Beck, senior director of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s...