France Enforces Ban on Meat Terms for Vegetarian Products

The French government's recent decree prohibits the use of meat-related terms like 'steak' and 'ham' on vegetarian product labels, aiming to reduce consumer confusion.

• The French government issued a decree banning the use of meat terms such as 'steak' and 'ham' on vegetarian product labels.
• The move is in response to concerns from the meat industry about consumer confusion over plant-based products.
• Violators of the new labeling law face fines up to $1,630 for individuals and $8,000 for companies.
• Producers have one year to sell their existing stock before penalties are enforced.
• The decree allows some exceptions for products with a small amount of plant-based content and for EU producers selling in France.

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