The decision still has to be agreed upon with the EU member states, although some, such as France, have already adopted several relevant decrees. UNN […]
‘Veggie burgers’ could be off EU menu as MEPs back renaming plant-based foods | European Union
Veggie burgers, tofu steak and cauliflower schnitzel will be off the menu if the European parliament gets its way after a vote on food names. […]
Trapped in a garden centre
The Observer‘s columnist Charlotte Mendelson adds to prickles embedded in fingers, sunburn and Legionnaires’ disease with another hazard for the gardening enthusiast: becoming trapped in […]
Woman Feels ‘Guilty’ About Eating Meat After Years of Being a Vegetarian
NEED TO KNOW A woman is full of regret after her impulsive decision to eat a pepperoni pizza In a post on Mumsnet, she revealed […]
EU Parliament votes to restrict ‘steak’ and ‘burger’ labels to meat only
Chaîne de production de steaks végétal dans l’usine HappyVore de Chevilly, le 17 mai 2023. JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER / AFP Plant-based “steaks” and “veggie burgers” may be […]
This Week in Food News: New York’s New Vegan-ish Bakery, Subway Goes Plant-Based, and Cheese-Pull Cheese is Coming
Have you made up your mind about Taylor Swift’s divisive new album, The Life of a Showgirl, yet? While you’re still deciding on your hot take, […]
EU lawmakers vote to ban labels like steak or meat on vegetarian products
Lawmakers in the European Parliament on Wednesday voted to ban the labelling of vegetarian protein with terms such as “steak” or “meat.” The lawmakers voted […]
EU Parliament votes in favour of plant-based naming ban
The European Parliament has resoundingly voted to ban ‘meaty’ names for plant-based products. The ban would prevent manufacturers using terms commonly associated with meat to […]
Plant-based ‘burger’ label grilled in EU parliament – DW – 10/08/2025
The European Parliament has voted in favor of banning words like “burger” and “sausage” to market their plant-based counterparts. The decision comes on the back of […]
EU moves to ban the use of meat names for veggie fare
The amendment follows an initiative by Europe’s most prominent center-right political family, the European People’s Party (EPP), that backers say aims to protect farmers. “It’s […]