EU Lawmakers Propose Ban on Plant-Based Food Terms

MEPs voted 355 to 247 to reserve names like “steak,” “burger,” and “sausage” for meat products, a move championed by French MEP Celine Imart to enhance farmers’ status. Despite this victory, approval from the EU’s 27 member states is uncertain, with opposition from Green MEPs who argue it misleads consumers and won’t benefit farmers.

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