EU agree to chop meaty names from vegetarian and vegan food products

Lawmakers will ban use of 31 meat-related names as part of efforts to strengthen position of farmers in food supply markets

EU lawmakers have agreed to ban meaty names such as steak and bacon for vegetarian and vegan foods, but “veggie burgers” and meat-free sausages will remain on the table.

Negotiators from the European parliament and EU council of ministers found a recipe for compromise on rules for food names on Thursday, although critics said they were creating needless complexity.