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There has long been a debate within the European Union over how to name plant-based foods. These products are becoming increasingly popular, yet uncertainty remains about how they should be labelled and promoted within the single market.
Can we call a soya-based patty a veggie burger? Should we use the term "sausage" if it doesn’t contain meat, or do such terms confuse consumers?
On Wednesday, the European Parliament decided that names such as hamburger, sausage, escalope or steak can only be used for meat products and not for plant-based foods.
“I accept that steak, cutlet or sausage are products from our livestock farms. Full stop.
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