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foodnavigator.com

EU meat-naming ban spares seafood but not plant protein products

The European Union's recently agreed ban on meat-related terms for non-meat products explicitly excludes fish and seafood from its scope, leaving the fisheries and aquaculture sector unaffected. However, plant protein products such as tofu steak and cauliflower steak fall squarely within the regulation, which covers thirty-one terms and applies at all stages of marketing, including potentially restaurant menus. While "burger" and "sausage" were exempted, "steak" and "liver" were added at the last minute. The European Commission retains the ability to introduce further exceptions through delegated acts, and the regulation's practical impact on restaurants will depend on how national authorities interpret and enforce it.

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Food litigation roundup covers cell-cultured meat bans, egg labeling, and EU rules

A March 2026 legal roundup highlights several notable developments in food and beverage law across multiple jurisdictions. South Dakota's governor signed a five-year moratorium on cell-cultured protein, while the EU reached an agreement to prohibit the use of 31 meat-related terms on plant-based product labels. In U.S. courts, an Illinois federal judge permitted a lawsuit against Eggland's Best over allegedly misleading "cage free" claims to proceed, while a separate court dismissed a complaint against Buffalo Wild Wings regarding its "boneless wings" labeling. The UK Supreme Court also struck down Oatly's "Post Milk Generation" trademark following a challenge by Dairy UK, and scrutiny of the FDA's GRAS designation process continued to intensify.

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