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EU banning labelling plant based products as steaks, bacon

The E.U. Parliament has officially passed a ban on veggie products using 31 meat-like words like...

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07.30 17 Jun 2026


EU banning labelling plant based products as steaks, bacon


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07.30 17 Jun 2026


The E.U. Parliament has officially passed a ban on veggie products using 31 meat-like words like ‘steak’ and ‘bacon’ to describe their products, but burgers and sausages are still allowed.  

So should those terms be solely for meat products?  Anton discusses all this with Denis Drennan, President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association and also Sandra Higgins, Director of Eden Farm Animal Sanctuary and Go Vegan World. 


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