Plant-based foods have won the battle

By: Trademagazin editor Date: 2020. 10. 26. 11:23

Based on the decision of the European Parliament, names and terms that have previously been specifically associated with meat and meat products can also be used for plant-based foods. In the future, completely vegan products can also be called burgers, or sausages.

MEPs rejected a proposal supported by the meat industry that would have banned the marketing of meat-free foods under names referring to meat. According to the decision of the politicians, in the future, plant-based, completely meat-free products can also be traditionally sold with names referring to meat products in restaurants and shops, the Guardian wrote. (agrarszektor.hu, Szedlák Levente)