The French government issued a decree Tuesday banning the term "steak" on the label of vegetarian products, saying it was reserved for meat alone.

The French government issued a decree Tuesday banning the term “steak” on the label of vegetarian products, saying it was reserved for meat alone.

  • moody@lemmings.worldEnglish
    193·
    8 months ago

    So cocoa butter, peanut butter, and other nut butters are out.

    It’s dumb. It’s not about protecting consumers, it’s about protecting corporate interests.

    • barsoap@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      8 months ago

      Cocoa and peanut butter got grandfathered in. If they were to be introduced to the EU market today you’d see them called cocoa fat and peanut creme.