2023-09-05 21:59:01
The French government presented a project to prohibit the use of meat references to name vegan dishes and products of plant origin, such as “vegetarian ribs”, “vegan grill” and “vegan burger”, among others. Once approved, the regulations will restrict the use of 21 names related to meat, as explained by the French Ministry of Agriculture.
The decree will apply only to products manufactured and sold in that country, and not to European imports. In addition, the document clarifies that some 120 denominations associated with meat, such as “ham”, “sausage”, “nugget” or “bacon”, will remain in force as long as the products do not exceed a certain amount of vegetable proteins, with percentages that They range from 0.5% to 6%.
The bill also provides for sanctions in case of infringement. The measure will enter into force three months following its publication to give producers time to adapt their labels and be able to market the products manufactured or labeled prior to the regulations until stocks run out.
Although since June 2022 a labeling law was in force in France that already prohibited naming foods of plant origin with terms used to define products of animal origin, the Council of State, the highest administrative court in the country, suspended its implementation, arguing that the time it had been written had been too short. Since then, the Government has worked on a new project, taking these “observations” into account for the new presentation.
“This new draft decree reflects our desire to put an end to the misleading claims provided for by law using denominations relating to meat products for foods that do not contain them,” said Agriculture Minister Marc Fesneau.
“It is a matter of transparency and fairness that responds to a legitimate expectation of consumers and producers. To maintain the bond of trust with consumers, labeling and its intelligibility are fundamental. This is the objective of this decree and of all government policy in this area,” he added.
The French Ministry of Agriculture shared the reasons for its new decree
However, the initiative was questioned by animal rights activists. “Do people confuse motor oil, olive oil, and jojoba oil? I do not think so. No more than they confuse vegan steak with veal steak,” said Brigitte Gothière of the French animal rights group L214, for example.
“Instead of attacking words, this government should attack evils: animal and human suffering, global warming for which livestock farming is largely responsible… what despair!” said Catherine Hélayel, of the French Animalist Party.
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