Negotiators from the EU institutions have agreed on a slimmed-down list of prohibited meat names for plant-based substitute products. An agreement has also been reached on the requirement for written contracts in agriculture.
By Julia Dahm
An agreement is expected this week in the dispute over a ban on meat labels for vegetarian products and a contractual obligation for the sale of agricultural goods. Negotiations on the proposed legislation are scheduled for Thursday.
By Julia Dahm
In an interview with Table.Briefings, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, argues in favor of a contractual obligation and a revision to the Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive and to Common Organization of Agricultural Markets (CMO) legislation. Farmers need a reliable framework to cope with structural change.
By Frederik Bombosch
Whether terms such as hamburger or schnitzel will be banned for plant-based products across the EU in future could be decided this week. The contractual obligation for agricultural products is also at issue in the negotiations.
By Julia Dahm
According to the EU Parliament, schnitzel, hamburger or steak should only be called that if they contain meat. The member states will decide whether this will actually happen.
By Julia Dahm
