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EU parliament backs ban on 'burger', 'steak' labels for plant-based foods

The European Parliament voted to ban meat-related terms like "burger" and "steak" for marketing plant-based foods, supporting farmers but sparking debate. Final approval requires member state negotiations.

Published October 08,2025
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The European Parliament voted Wednesday to ban the use of meat-related terms including "burger" and "steak" to market plant-based foods, in a win for disgruntled farmers.

EU lawmakers approved the legal proposal with 355 votes in favour and 247 against during a plenary session in Strasbourg. The text still needs to be negotiated with the bloc's 27 member states before it can become law.