New Delhi: Just as the term ‘veg biryani’ has no business existing, neither do terms like ‘vegan sausage’ or ‘plant-based meat.’ That is why the […]
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Europe has voted to ban meaty names like ‘steak’ and ‘burger’ for plant-based ‘beef’. Will the UK be next?
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 […]
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 […]
Consumers not confused by meat-related names for plant-based
Meaty names do not cause confusion – Summary European Parliament approved ban on meat terms for plant alternatives Review shows meat-related names cause little actual […]
Agriculture Minister calls meat names for vegan products ‘misleading’
by AI | 30.Oct 2025 | Europe in brief AI Dutch Agriculture Minister Femke Wiersma (BBB) agrees with a majority of the European Parliament to […]
Swiss court bans animal names for plant-based products
Swiss court bans animal names for plant-based products ZURICH, May 2, 2025 (BSS/AFP) – A court in Switzerland ruled Friday that animal names cannot be […]
Meat-based names ban: Next steps
What is the EU ‘meaty names’ ban about? Summary European Parliament voted to ban meat terms on plant-based foods Ban includes words like burger, sausage, […]
EU Parliament votes to ban use of the term ‘meat’ in names for…
The EU Parliament has voted to ban the use of the term “meat” in names for plant-based products. Image source: Pixabay The European Union (EU) […]
Plant-based food manufacturers exporting to the EU may need to remove meat names
A proposal presented at the European Parliament stated that names such as burger, escalope, steak, along with sausage must be used “exclusively for products containing […]
EU Parliament votes to ban ‘meat’ names for plant-based products
The European Parliament has voted to ban the use of traditional meat terms such as “steak” and “burger” for describing plant-based alternatives. The 355–247 majority […]