No more veggie burgers? EU parliament votes to ban meat names for plant-based foods

Uniunea Europeana

The European Parliament (EP) has voted to ban the use of words like "burger" or "steak" to describe their plant-based variants. The 355-247 majority vote is seen as a victory for livestock farmers who say the labels threaten their industry and livelihoods. A full ban, however, is not imminent - or even certain - as the proposal needs the backing of the European Commission - the EU's executive arm - as well as the governments of the 27 member countries to become law. The plant-based food

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