I’m a meat eater and I don’t even see much point in this ruling. Basically all the plant-based steak or burger alternatives I’ve seen have been clearly labeled as such. Stores usually separate them from meat-based products anyway, so that vegans and vegetarians could more easily find what they’re looking for.
The point is to protect the meat industry throughout Europe from the growing interest in veggie options. This is why vegan movements are screwed, “disgruntled farmers” will just get their governments to back them up because they rather lobby for the same old than change.
It’s not much, but if, say, you are a fast food chain named Burger Queen, you might remove vegan options altogether because your very name can get you sued for offering anything that looks like a burger but isn’t. Other fast food chains also have to consider whether simply eliminating the option with a black strip than coming up with a whole new category for them. It’s an intimidation tactic that reflects the growing shift in political composition of the parties that make up the EU.
I’m a meat eater and I don’t even see much point in this ruling. Basically all the plant-based steak or burger alternatives I’ve seen have been clearly labeled as such. Stores usually separate them from meat-based products anyway, so that vegans and vegetarians could more easily find what they’re looking for.
The point is to protect the meat industry throughout Europe from the growing interest in veggie options. This is why vegan movements are screwed, “disgruntled farmers” will just get their governments to back them up because they rather lobby for the same old than change.
It’s not much, but if, say, you are a fast food chain named Burger Queen, you might remove vegan options altogether because your very name can get you sued for offering anything that looks like a burger but isn’t. Other fast food chains also have to consider whether simply eliminating the option with a black strip than coming up with a whole new category for them. It’s an intimidation tactic that reflects the growing shift in political composition of the parties that make up the EU.