EU countries and lawmakers are set for a contentious negotiation on Thursday over a proposal that would bar plant-based foods from using traditional meat labels such as “sausage”, “burger” and “steak”. The measure backed by the European Parliament in an October vote is being advanced as part of a wider package aimed at protecting farmers, according to AFP. Livestock groups argue that the terminology used on plant-based products misleads consumers and dilutes the identity of meat. According to Protein Production Technology International, the proposal sought to bar 29 meat-associated terms including beef, ribs, bacon and breast from being used on vegetarian or plant-based product labels. Depending on how negotiations evolve, everyday staples such as veggie burgers and plant-based sausage

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