The European Parliament voted to reject proposals seeking to ban plant-based products from using terms such as sausage, steak or burgers.
Farmers had argued that using words like “burger” or “sausage” for non-meat products could mislead consumers. European farmers association Copa Cogeca told Reuters allowing such terms would open a “Pandora’s box” of confusing wording.
The Parliament also voted for stricter rules on labeling dairy substitutes, backing a ban on terms such as “milk-like” or “cheese-style” for plant-based products. Words like “soy milk” and “vegan cheese” were banned three years ago.
