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What's happened:

Members of the EU Parliament have voted to ban the use of terms like “burger”, “steak” or “sausage” for plant-based foods. The proposal by a French member of the EPP group, Celine Imart, gathered 355 votes in favour, 247 against & 33 abstentions.

The proposal now goes to Trilogue.

There's no confusion!

Help us put a stop to this proposal before it becomes law!

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European Parliament votes to ban use of ‘veggie burger’ and‘plant-based sausage European Parliament votes to ban use of ‘veggie burger’ and ‘plant-based sausage’: coalition calls decision misguided and counterproductive

🚨 European Parliament votes to ban ‘veggie burger’ & ‘plant-based sausage’.

Today in Brussels, MEPs approved restrictions on common names like burger, steak, and sausage for plant-based foods (355 for, 247 against, 33 abstentions).

Read our full statement 👇

The EU Parliament will vote tomorrow on whether it should be illegal to call this plant-based burger a 'burger.'

This is madness. Everyone can tell the difference between a plant-based burger and a meat one.

Sign the petition now:
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