You officially can't call meat alternatives 'meat' in Missouri
You won't find "vegan bacon" on menus there anymore
You won't find "vegan bacon" on menus there anymore
You won't find "vegan bacon" on menus there anymore
As of Tuesday, food producers in the state of Missouri may no longer use the word "meat" in reference to anything that is not specifically meat, reports. That means all plant- or otherwise-based substitutes on menus or elsewhere must be called what they actually are.
It was the Missouri Cattlemen바카라 게임 웹사이트s Association that worked to get the legislation passed, claiming the influx of vegan "meat" substitutes had caused confusion for customers and loss of business for ranchers.
"The big issue was marketing with integrity and ... consumers knowing what they바카라 게임 웹사이트re getting," a spokesman for the organization said. "There's so much unknown about this."
In response, the makers behind Tofurky filed an injunction on Monday saying that they haven't received any complaints on the matter. They also pointed out that "meat" is a fair game term when it comes to edible parts of fruits, veggies and other vegan products.
Missouri is the first state to enact such a law, though France originally made for enacting a similar law a few months back. While the French equivalent calls for a steeper fine should the law be violated, anyone who "[misrepresents] a product as meat that is not derived from harvested production livestock or poultry" in Missouri is subject to not only a $1,000 fine, but also potential imprisonment for a year.