Brussels, Belgium gives way to the lobbying of the dairy farmers

Published 2021년 4월 21일

Tridge summary

Over 435,000 consumers have signed a petition against European Union amendment 171, which aims to regulate the marketing and packaging of plant-based food products to prevent them from resembling dairy products. The amendment prohibits the use of terms, packaging, and images that suggest plant-based foods imitate dairy, even in cases where the climate impact is being compared. The petition, supported by organizations like ProVeg, Upfield, and Oatly, is calling for the amendment to be rejected, arguing it censors the plant-based food sector and hinders sustainable development. The European Parliament, European Commission, and Council of Ministers are set to discuss the amendment in upcoming negotiations.
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So far, over 435 thousand. Consumers signed a petition against the implementation of amendment 171 and thus stopping the censorship of plant-based products. Its assumptions are shocking, it assumes that food of plant origin cannot be sold even in recognizable packaging such as a carton of milk or a cube of vegetable margarine. It will not be able to be visually portrayed and judged as "evoking" or "imitating" dairy products - for example, an image of an "spinning" oat drink on the package. You won't even be able to showcase the scientifically proven climate impact by comparing a product's plant carbon footprint with its dairy counterpart - across all communications, including digital and social media. The prohibition is even intended to extend to describing plant-based foods, their taste or function by referring to familiar "dairy" terminology. For example, the use of phrases such as "is like milk", "creamy" or "buttery" to inform the consumer about the intended use, texture or ...
Source: Rp

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