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'A steak is a steak': EU Parliament votes to ban meat terms for vegetarian food

European Union lawmakers this week voted in favour of a proposal to restrict meat-related terms such as "burger" and "sausage" to products that contain actual meat, in order to protect the interests of livestock farmers. The decision has sparked debate across the European Parliament, notably among French MEPs.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 10, 2025

Europe's ‘hot dog populism’ seeks to ban advertising of vegetarian protein as meat

Lawmakers in the European Parliament have voted to ban using terms like "steak" or "meat" for vegetarian protein products

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Qatar Airways accused of killing ‘strict vegetarian’ passenger with meat-based meal

Exclusive: Asoka Jayaweera, a strict vegetarian, died after choking on a piece of food while attempting to ‘eat around’ the meat in the meal he was served instead of the meatless one he had requested, according to his family

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

How to make fried tofu with chilli crisp – recipe

You don’t have to be vegetarian to enjoy a hot, crisp nugget of deep-fried beancurd

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2025

Jimmy John’s gets two new toasted sandwiches and both will have you thinking pizza

The new subs include the first vegetarian option on the toasted sandwiches menu

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025

An expert guide to making vegetables the star of every meal

Bestselling author and restaurateur Camellia Panjabi MBE – the woman who changed Britain’s view of Indian food – tells Camilla Foster why her new cookbook ‘Vegetables: The Indian Way’ puts plants at the centre of the plate, and shares her top tips for making them shine

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025

Meat eaters will be raving about this vegetarian dish, too – it's the perfect sharer for home entertaining

Bring a little Mexican flavor to the table with these black bean tostadas with pumpkin seeds, crumbly cheese, and salsa

Homes & Gardens · Aug 29, 2025

Sabrina Ghayour’s spicy potato Wellington is the vegetarian showstopper you didn’t know you needed

Packed with chilli, turmeric, cumin and coriander, this puff pastry Wellington is simple to make, full of flavour and guaranteed to win over meat-eaters too

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025

8 Food Products Pulled Because They Contained Unexpected Meat

Food recalls happen for many reasons, but few are as unsettling as finding unexpected meat in products that shouldn’t contain any. For vegetarians, vegans, and those with religious or allergy-based dietary restrictions, this type of error is more than a minor inconvenience. It can be a serious breach of trust,…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 24, 2025

If your food is policed, housing denied, identity questioned, is it freedom?

As India enters its 79th year, the questions of who the Republic belongs to and who belongs in the country stare its citizens in the face in multiple ways. The day has somehow come to be one of enforced vegetarianism, with several municipal bodies across the country ordering the closure…

Newslaundry · Aug 14, 2025