France issues ban on 'steak' and 'ham' labels for plant-based products
It looks like the French government has got some "beef" with plant-based meat labels. They've recently issued a decree prohibiting the use of terms traditionally associated with meat, such as "steak," on the labels of vegetarian products. Other terms like "escalope," "ham," "filet," and "prime rib" can also no longer be used. The decision comes in response to longstanding concerns raised by the meat industry regarding the potential confusion caused by terms like "vegetarian ham" or "vegan sausage" among consumers. Veganuary turns 10: How plant-based foods took over Europe I dined at the UK's f...