EU wrangling over whether to give plant-based “sausages” and veggie “burgers” the chop and restrict such labels to meat products will grind on into next year after countries and lawmakers failed to reach a deal [on December 10, 2025].
Many of Europe’s livestock farmers see plant-based foods that mimic meat as potentially misleading for consumers, and a threat to their already troubled sector.
Lawmakers at the European Parliament in October backed a proposal to reserve a list of labels including burger and sausage for foods containing meat.
The European Union’s 27 member states … looked to hash out the initiative with negotiators from the parliament as part of a broad-ranging package of new measures to protect farmers.
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But after several hours of talks, no agreement was reached. Negotiations are set to continue next year.
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