La European Union has ruled that all veggie burgers, made with this base that is not of animal origin, they can be called this way. The same is true for all products such as sausages and other similar ones. In this way, producers will be able to continue labeling and naming their products as "vegetarian burgers" and "vegetarian sausages", for example. We already told you in another of our articles that meat denominations generated controversy in the meat sector.
The decision has fallen like a cold jug of water on the meat industry, which it believes lends to Confusion and that they should be called something else. On the other hand, the vegetarian sector argues that for years they have been called veggie burgers and that there has never been any problem. However, the concern of meat food producers is increasing due to the increase in consumers vegetarians and flexitarians.
Labeling difference with the United States
In countries like United States the subject is very controversial. The lobby of the meat sector is very powerful but so is the increase in vegetarian consumers. There, many states have already adopted laws where regulations have been passed that stipulate that only foods made from animal meat they can be called meat. In this way, only "meat", "sausage", "jerky", "hamburger" or "hot dog" can carry the meat labels.
In that country, the association of producers of vegetable meat They are embroiled in lawsuits with the meat employers. It proposes that these plant preparations be labeled "imitation meat" in large letters to clearly inform all consumers. In some American states as is the case of Oklahoma legislation requires labeling as vegan products in clear and large letters so as not to lead to confusion.
La controversy It is also extended to meat from Cellphone line which are all those produced based on animal cells in the laboratory. All this does not stop the growing trend in the market to consume these new products for all consumers who want to eliminate or reduce meat consumption. Whose side are you on? Do you think it leads to confusion veggie burgers?
