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Designations for Veggie Products Occupy EU Parliament

Das EU-Parlament stimmt über ein Veggie-"Burger"-Verbot ab.
Das EU-Parlament stimmt über ein Veggie-"Burger"-Verbot ab. ©APA/EPA/PATRICK SEEGER
On Wednesday, the EU Parliament will vote on a possible ban on designations like "tofu sausage" or "soy schnitzel".

In the report up for vote in the EU Parliament, several specific terms have been introduced through an amendment. These include "steak", "schnitzel", "hamburger", and "sausage".

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These would then only be used for animal-based foods. For a ban to become final, a majority of EU states must also agree. The Member of Parliament responsible for the initiative, Céline Imart, stated upon request that there is "a real risk of confusion". Plant-based substitutes do not offer the same nutritional values as their animal originals. Consumer advocates and companies like Aldi, Lidl, and Burger King view the initiative critically.

(APA/Red)

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