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Why is the EU banning the term "veggie burger"?

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The EU is moving to ban terms like 'veggie burger' to protect farmers and restrict meat-related descriptions to products containing actual meat. The regulation aims to strengthen farmers' positions in the food supply chain and follows similar rules for dairy alternatives.

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'Veggie-burger' could be off the menu as EU lawmakers push to ban term

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  • EU lawmakers voted to ban terms like 'veggie burger' for plant-based foods.
  • The law would reserve meat-related terms such as steak and sausage for products containing meat. 10s
  • The amendment passed in the European Parliament by 355 to 247 votes. 16s
  • Negotiations on the final law will involve the Parliament, EU governments, and the Commission. 32s
  • The EU already restricts dairy terms like 'milk' to animal-based products. 47s
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'Veggie-burger' could be off the menu as EU lawmakers push to ban term
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'Veggie-burger' could be off the menu as EU lawmakers push to ban term

EU lawmakers propose the ban to protect farmers, limiting terms like burger and sausage to products with meat.

'Veggie-burger' could be off the menu as EU lawmakers push to ban term
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'Veggie-burger' could be off the menu as EU lawmakers push to ban term

Terms such as veggie burger or vegan sausage would be banned under the proposed regulation.

'Veggie-burger' could be off the menu as EU lawmakers push to ban term
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'Veggie-burger' could be off the menu as EU lawmakers push to ban term

The meat-only list would also include hamburger, egg yolk, and egg white.

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