After the failure of several similar bans, efforts to stop meat alternatives using ‘meaty’ names are closer than ever to fruition. Of course, since it […]
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Ban on veggie ‘burgers’: plant-based products may lose meaty names in UK under EU law | Food & drink industry
Calling plant-based food veggie “burgers” or “sausages” may be banned in the UK under the new trade agreement with the EU, the Guardian understands. The […]
EU “meaty” label debate looms with plant-based brands in regulatory limbo
Can a plant-based product be called a “burger”? The question has divided Europe’s food industry between livestock advocates, who see meat-related terminology as misleading consumers […]
Industry calls for “clear labelling” as MEPs vote for ban on “meaty” labels | News
A 355-247 majority vote saw European Parliament decide to ban “meaty” labels on products not containing meat, with voters stating that products using these labels […]
Vegan ‘meats’ must swap with less ‘meaty’ names under new law
The European Union could soon ban “vegan sausage rolls” — in favor of plant-based “tubes.” Meat-free products in Northern Ireland will have to be renamed […]
EU backs call to ban meaty terms on plant-based products
European Parliament building in Brussels, 16 July 2025. Credit: Martin Bertrand / Hans Lucas via AFP / Getty Images The European Parliament has approved a […]
EU lawmakers vote to ban “meaty” names for plant-based food
The European Parliament has voted to restrict the use of words like “sausage,” “steak,” and “burger” on the labels of plant-based food, the latest move […]
European Parliament bans “meaty” labels on plant-based foods | News
MEPs decided to introduce a new definition of meat as “edible parts of animals”. Labels such as “steak”, “burger” and “sausage” must now be reserved […]
EU Parliament Votes To Ban Meaty Words On Plant-Based Food Labels
The European Parliament (EP) has voted to ban the use of meaty words like “burger,” “steak,” and “sausage” on plant-based food labels. The 355-247 majority […]
EU lawmakers vote to ban “meaty” names for plant-based food
The European Parliament has voted to restrict the use of words like “sausage,” “steak,” and “burger” on the labels of plant-based food, the latest move […]