Reading Time: 2 minutes ‘To suggest that consumers are confused by the contents of a veggie burger is clearly nonsense…consumers know exactly what they’re getting’
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EU Parliament Rejects ‘Veggie Burger Ban’ But Supports ‘Dairy Ban’ Against Vegan Producers
Reading Time: 2 minutes The vote in support of the so-called ‘dairy-ban’ has been branded a major blow to the plant-based dairy sector by food advocacy organizations
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EU’s Proposed Veggie Burger Ban Dismissed In The Netherlands
Reading Time: < 1 minute EU Parliament’s proposal to ban the use of traditional meat names such as ‘burger’, ‘sausage’, and ‘schnitzel’ for plant-based products has been dismissed in the Netherlands. In the Action Plan for the Labeling of Foods, the Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Sports has approved using the names of meat products, ‘provided that it is clear […]
Posted inCulture, Law
Petition To Stop EU’s Veggie ‘Burger’ Ban Exceeds 19,000 Signatures
Reading Time: < 1 minute An online petition has exceeded 19,000 signatures in three days, challenging the EU Parliament’s proposals to ban the use of traditional names such as ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ for plant-based products. The proposals – approved by the EU’s agriculture committee- are to face a vote by the full EU Parliament this month. If passed, veggie burgers […]
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Piers Morgan Blasts McDonald’s Vegan McPlant Burger As ‘Total Nonsense’
Reading Time: 2 minutes Piers Morgan’s vegan views are often aired online – this time McDonald’s new McPlant range has come under fire from the T.V presenter
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Meat Boss Accuses Vegan Producers Of ‘Deliberately’ Tricking Customers
Reading Time: 2 minutes The accusation that vegan producers are tricking consumers comes as the EU votes on proposals to ban terms like ‘veggie burger’
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Meat Lobbyists Blasted Over Claims That Shoppers Are Confused By Vegan Meat
Reading Time: 2 minutes The EU Parliament is gearing up to vote on proposals that would see terms like veggie burgers and sausages banned to describe vegan meat
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Oatly Slams EU Over ‘Incomprehensible’ Decision To Support ‘Dairy Ban’
Reading Time: < 1 minute ‘It isn’t so surprising considering there are more milk lobbyists in Brussels than actual cows in pasture during the summer months’
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EU Intention To Ban ‘Meat’ Names For Vegan Food Is ‘Irrational And Damaging’ Says Food Organization
Reading Time: 2 minutes The EU Parliament’s proposals to ban the use of traditional names like ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ for vegan and veggie food products has been branded irrational by a global food awareness organization. ProVeg believes the proposals, which were approved by the EU’s agriculture committee last week and are facing a vote by the full EU Parliament […]
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Tofurky Asks Court To Halt ‘Unconstitutional’ Arkansas Meat-Labeling Law
Reading Time: 2 minutes Vegan brand Tofurky is calling on a federal court to refrain from enforcing a new meat labeling law while a First Amendment litigation plays out. The law, which would ban producers from labeling plant-based products as meat, has been branded ‘clearly unconstitutional’ by some food experts, who say it is a ‘First Amendment violation that […]
