Tag: veggie burgers
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EU Rules Could Ban Veggie Burgers in UK: Plant-Based Names Under Scrutiny
UK-EU SPS Pact Threatens Plant-Based Naming The debate over what counts as a burger or a sausage for plant-based alternatives is intensifying as the UK negotiates a new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the European Union. Government officials and industry representatives have begun examining how the pact could affect labeling rules for veggie products,…
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Could Veggie Burgers Be Rebranded Under EU Rules After UK-EU SPS Deal?
UK-EU SPS Agreement Signals Tighter Labeling Rules for Plant-Based Foods The Guardian has reported that a new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union could force plant-based products to move away from traditional meat-centric naming, such as veggie burgers and sausages. The deal aims to align certain health and…
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Ban on Veggie ‘Burgers’: UK Could Lose Meaty Names for Plant-Based Foods Under EU Rules
What the potential ban means for plant-based foods The Guardian reports that a new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement between the UK and the European Union could restrict how plant-based products are marketed, with terms like “burger” and “sausage” potentially off-limits if those products aren’t meat. In practice, this could force brands to rename veggie…