EU delays decision over ban on veggie labels – DW – 12/10/2025
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European lawmakers failed to reach a deal on whether ordinary consumers would be confused by the idea of vegetarian sausages or vegan burgers. Meat producers say it's not that simple.

The measure was introduced by French conservative lawmaker Celine Imart, who argued it would prevent confusion with traditional meat products.

  • hitmyspot@aussie.zoneEnglish
    3·
    2 days ago

    I have. It’s become more common. I see the same for gluten free and vegan etc products.

    I assume some good tasting products get avoided as people assume they are inferior due to alternative ingredients so they downplay it in the hope that their market share grows. Obviously, those looking for those products will be on the lookout for the label.

    It’s capitalism, still. You get a product you didn’t want by deception that is legal.

    • trollercoaster@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      22·
      2 days ago

      Hot deal incoming! Gluten free water! Only 50€ the bottle! Limited offer buy now!

      The thing is, people following health fads or fashionable food hypes often don’t think, so you can sell them the most mundane stuff for the most outrageous amounts of money with some clever labeling.