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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jennifer Rankin in Brussels

EU agrees to chop meaty names from vegetarian and vegan food products

A store clerk shows plant based products at a supermarket chain in Brussels
An earlier proposal from the EU parliament to prohibit names such as burgers and sausages was abandoned. Photograph: Francisco Seco/AP

EU lawmakers have agreed to ban meaty names such as steak and bacon for vegetarian and vegan foods, but “veggie burgers” and “meat-free sausages” will remain on the table.

Negotiators from the European parliament and EU council of ministers found a recipe for compromise on rules for food names on Thursday, although critics said they were creating needless complexity.

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