Chile: New law that redefines the name of meat to give clarity to consumers

The legislation, which now heads to the House of Representatives for review and final approval, seeks to ensure that consumers have a clear idea of what they are purchasing. This project is in line with similar initiatives in European countries and with the recent announcement made by the French government about its new legislation in this regard. Under the new law, the name "meat" will be reserved exclusively for "the edible part of the muscles of slaughter animals," making it clear that products such as hamburgers, chorizos, and sausages must come from animal sources, unless specified. explicitly its plant origin. This legislative change, promoted by the Agriculture Commission after a deep process of analysis and modification of the original text, seeks to equate Chilean legislation with similar movements observed in Europe and other parts of the world. The dilemma in the naming of meat products and their vegetable alternatives is a relevant and evolving issue, which has led ...