E.U. Says Veggie Burgers Can Keep Their Name
Found on The New York Times on Monday, 26 October 2020
When is a burger not a burger? When it contains no meat. At least according to a divisive proposal that was in front of the European Parliament this week, part of a set of measures that would have banned the use of terms like “steak,” “sausage,” “escallop” or “burger” on labels for plant-based alternative products.
“Why change something to a ‘veggie disc’ or ‘tube’ instead of a sausage?” she said. “It’s ridiculous.”
Those in favor of the change said that labeling plant-based products with meat terms were misleading and could open the door for other confusing labels.
Why is it so important for these people to call their soy products sausages? It looks like an attempt to betray yourself and your desire for meat.