US EditionHow a ‘Veggie Burger’ Ban Nobody Wanted Became One Brussels Might Actually Pass
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How a ‘veggie burger’ ban nobody wanted became one Brussels might actually pass
The next time your favorite veggie burger quietly rebrands itself as a “plant-based patty,” you now know who to thank: Céline Imart. The grain farmer from southern France, now a first-term lawmaker in the European Parliament, slipped a ban on meaty names for plant-based, fermented and lab-grown foods into an otherwise technical measure. Inside the Parliament, it caused a minor earthquake. Her own group leader, German conservative Manfred Weber, …
The Hungarian parliament has banned the production and sale of lab-grown or cultured meat to protect health, culture, and sustainable agriculture. Exceptions are made only for medical and veterinary purposes. The EU warned that the ban could hinder the free movement of goods.
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