
Dismay at EU bill to ban meat-product names on veggie items
An upcoming EU vote on banning meat-product names on plant-based meat alternatives makes German producers uneasy.
An upcoming EU vote on banning meat-product names on plant-based meat alternatives makes German producers uneasy.
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