US EditionEU votes to ban ‘burger’ and ‘steak’ labels for plant-based foods
European Parliament approved the ban by 355 to 247 votes to reserve meat terms for animal products, amid concerns about protecting traditional farmers and consumer clarity.
- The European Parliament voted to ban terms like 'burger' and 'steak' for plant-based foods, with 532 votes in favor and 78 against.
- Céline Imart stated that misleading labels for vegetarian products must be stopped, emphasizing clarity for consumers.
- The proposal will be clarified by a parliamentary committee before further negotiations with the EU's member states.
- This vote will lead to negotiations regarding the labeling of vegetarian products among EU institutions.
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These names should be reserved for edible parts of animals, according to a majority of MEPs, relaying the point of view of the breeders. ...
To ensure that consumers do not accidentally resort to vegan schnitzel & co., the replacement products must rename themselves. That is what the EU has decided.
For a majority in the European Parliament, a hamburger made only with vegetable ingredients is not a burger.The House voted on Wednesday to ban the terms hamburger, escalope, fillet or sausage from being used for meat-free products. Parliament’s initiative — which came out by 355 votes in favour, 247 against and 30 abstentions — has been proposed and supported, above all by the right, after great pressures from the livestock and agricultural sec…
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