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Food Companies Fight EU's Meat Term Ban Proposal

2/13/2026

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  • Over a dozen food companies, including Linda McCarney Foods and Quorn, urged the European Commission to reject banning terms like 'sausage' and 'burger' for non-meat products.
  • They argued the ban would confuse consumers.
  • The Vegetarian Society organized the letter to push clear labeling.
  • The proposal, supported by French MEP Céline Imart, passed a vote in the EU Parliament and awaits approval by the EU's 27 member states on March 5.