US EditionVeggie 'Burgers' Remain on Table as EU Talks Stall
The European Parliament-backed proposal aims to protect traditional meat product names amid conservative and agricultural lobbying, with Germany opposing restrictions on plant-based labels.
- On Wednesday, EU countries and lawmakers will debate whether to restrict terms such as 'veggie burger' and plant-based 'sausages' after the European Parliament reignited the fight in October.
- Political shifts after the 2024 European elections have helped revive the proposal, with supporters saying reserving meat terms protects traditional products and reduces consumer confusion.
- Livestock farmers and Interbev say plant-based names blur categories, while German discount chains Lidl and Aldi warn that restricting meat terms could hurt sales.
- Member states will now negotiate with the European Parliament over the measure, after France's Council of State overturned a national attempt following the EU Court of Justice ruling.
- Outside-the-Bloc voices note that EU rules affect wider markets outside the EU, as Paul McCartney, former Beatle, and a group of British lawmakers urge maintaining current naming rules.
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Paul McCartney joins campaign to stop officials from banning common food labels: 'We are deeply concerned'
A prominent member of music royalty is joining the campaign to stop the European Union from banning terms such as "veggie burger" on plant-based products. None other than Sir Paul McCartney has entered the fray, signing a letter protesting the impending ban, as The Independent reported. "We urge you not to adopt these restrictions as we are deeply concerned about the significant global impact they could have," the letter read. Major politicians …
The aim of the measure is to prohibit the names burger, steak or sausage for meatless products. If there is no agreement, negotiations are postponed to 2028. - "Burger veggie", "plant saucisse": MEPs are struggling to agree on the prohibition of these terms (Company topics).
Veggie burger and Seitan schnitzel may be called as before for the time being. The EU cannot agree on a ban. The proposal of a French MP does not find a majority among the member states.
Can a vegan sausage still be called sausage? The EU Parliament has been arguing for months about the terms for meat substitute products. A highly anticipated decision remains for the time being. The conservatives, however, do not give up the fight against the "veggie burger".
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Veggie 'burgers' remain on table as EU talks stall
EU wrangling over whether to give plant-based "sausages" and veggie "burgers" the chop and restrict such labels to meat products will grind on into next year after countries and lawmakers failed to reach a deal on Wednesday.
The majority of the EU Parliament has decided that "Veggie burgers" are not burgers. However, EU negotiators could not agree on a new regulation. For the time being, a piece of tofu can be called sausage.
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