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\u201cThat which we call a rose by any other name would still smell as sweet,\u201d wrote William Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet<\/em>. \u201cA vegan steak by any other name would still be as juicy, delicious, and packed with protein\u201d wasn\u2019t written by the great playwright, but the sentiment is the same. It\u2019s also what French vegan brands are hoping customers will realize when the government\u2019s ban on the use of \u201cmeat\u201d terminology on vegan products goes into full force next year.<\/p>\n

Following pressure from the meat and dairy industries, the French government has decided to prevent \u201cconsumer confusion\u201d by prohibiting plant-based brands from using terms like \u201cescalope,\u201d \u201cbutcher,\u201d \u201csirloin,\u201d and \u201cham\u201d in their product branding and labeling. From next year, any brands caught breaking the law will be subject to fines and penalties.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not the first time the country…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read the full article originally published at vegnews.com.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cThat which we call a rose by any other name would still smell as sweet,\u201d wrote William Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet. \u201cA vegan steak by any other name would still be as juicy, delicious, and packed with protein\u201d wasn\u2019t written by the great playwright, but the sentiment is the same. It\u2019s also what French […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":88,"featured_media":247150,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[386],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nWill France\u2019s Ban on \u201cMeat\u201d Terms on Plant-Based Products Hurt the Industry? 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