First Merz Minister Opposes Name Ban for "Veggie-Wurst"

Spiegel

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The European Parliament wants to ban terms such as »Veggiewurst«. German Minister of Culture, Wolfram Weimer, does not believe in it at all. In any case, there are too many rules and regulations from Europe.

focus.de

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Meat alternatives are on the trend, but terms like "veggie sausage" could soon disappear from the shelves. Minister of Culture Weimer rejects this - and instead demands something else.

berliner-sonntagsblatt.de

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Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer criticizes the planned EU ban on the name “veggie sausage” and thus contradicts parts of the governing coalition. “Parliamentarians want to prevent meat substitutes from being called schnitzel or sausage. I'm thinking more liberally,” the politician told NTV on Monday. “Consumers should decide that. And if a manufacturer calls their grain cutzel a joke and wants to sell it, they should try that.” Weim…