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EU votes to ban ‘burger’ and ‘steak’ labels for plant-based foods

The European Parliament voted 532 to 78 to restrict meat-related terms on plant-based products amid livestock sector concerns and consumer surveys showing 80% acceptance of such labels.

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The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to ban the use of meat-related terms including “burger” and “steak” to market plant-based foods, in a win for disgruntled farmers.

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The European Parliament voted Wednesday to ban meat names for plant-based alternatives. It wants terms like "burger," "steak," and "sausage" to remain reserved for meat products, which would prohibit terms like "veggie burger."

·Amersfoort, Netherlands
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Names such as "Soja-Schnitzel" and "Veggie-Burger" could soon disappear: The EU Parliament voted in favour of banning terms such as sausage and schnitzel for meat substitutes. However, the matter is not decided.

·Hamburg, Germany
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Meat substitutes are booming, but terms like Veggie burger could soon disappear. There is sharp criticism of the project.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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Wort.lu broke the news in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg on Monday, October 6, 2025.
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