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"If we’re going to be literal about food, let’s start with meat."

Plant-Based Burger

Consumers are not confused. EU rules banning terms like “bacon” and “steak” for plant-based products, possibly including flavourings for everyday items like crisps and pot noodles as well, creates unnecessary barriers for those embracing plant-based diets.

Read our Director of Marketing & Communications, Deirdra Barr MCIM’s opinion piece in The Guardian today on why we are opposing this ban and how it might affect UK food producers:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/11/plant-based-foods-honest-meat-cow-muscle-eu-rules-ban-veggie

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