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EU Parliament backs plant-based meat labelling restrictions ahead of Council approval
EU Parliament backs plant-based meat labelling restrictions ahead of Council approval

The European Parliament has approved a package of reforms aimed at 'strengthening farmers’ position in the food supply chain,' including introducing stricter rules on plant-based meat alternative labelling across the EU.

Food
Standardised vegan logo to become mandatory across foods in India from July 2027
Standardised vegan logo to become mandatory across foods in India from July 2027

All foods approved as vegan and sold in India will be required to carry a standardised logo on-pack, effective from 1 July 2027.

Labelling
EU agrees on 'meaty' words ban for plant-based foods
EU agrees on 'meaty' words ban for plant-based foods

EU negotiators have agreed to go ahead with a ban on the use of animal-associated names for plant-based products, restricting 31 words in total including ‘chicken’ and ‘steak’.

Plant-based meat
Milking it? How the Oatly Supreme Court judgment will influence branding in the plant-based sector
Milking it? How the Oatly Supreme Court judgment will influence branding in the plant-based sector

Michael Skrein, partner, and Eva Burkhart, trainee at law firm Reed Smith, examine how the Supreme Court judgement will impact the plant-based sector moving forward.

Exclusives
Plant-based brands urge EU to reject new labelling restrictions ahead of March meeting
Plant-based brands urge EU to reject new labelling restrictions ahead of March meeting

More than 20 plant-based food brands operating across the EU, UK and US have issued a joint letter calling on EU policymakers to maintain the current regulatory framework governing plant-based product labelling.

Food
UK Supreme Court blocks Oatly’s ‘Post Milk Generation’ trademark in landmark ruling for plant-based brands
UK Supreme Court blocks Oatly’s ‘Post Milk Generation’ trademark in landmark ruling for plant-based brands

The UK Supreme Court dismisses Oatly's appeal and rules that its trademark 'Post Milk Generation' is invalid for use on oat-based food and drink in the UK.

Beverage
Juicy Marbles jumps on veg-forward trend with new Umami Burger
Juicy Marbles jumps on veg-forward trend with new Umami Burger

Plant-based meat alternative brand Juicy Marbles has launched Umami Burger in the UK, a new high-protein patty made with a ‘whole-food-forward’ ingredients list.

New products
The year in headlines: 2025's most-read plant-based news stories
The year in headlines: 2025's most-read plant-based news stories

Join us as we reflect on the last 12 months, and read on to discover the 15 most-read news stories of 2025 on The Plant Base.

Exclusives
EU’s meaty words ban for plant-based foods postponed further
EU’s meaty words ban for plant-based foods postponed further

The European Parliament has postponed further negotiations regarding the proposed ban on meat-like words, such as ‘burger’ and ‘steak,’ for labelling plant-based products.

Food
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