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ECJ ruling says EU member states cannot ban ‘meaty’ names for plant-based foods
ECJ ruling says EU member states cannot ban ‘meaty’ names for plant-based foods

The European Court of Justice has stated that France’s proposal to ban ‘meaty’ names for plant-based foods would disrupt EU harmonisation.

Trade legislation
Roquette launches new range of tapioca starches
Roquette launches new range of tapioca starches

Roquette has expanded its texturizing solutions range with the launch of four new tapioca-based cook-up starches.

New products
Edonia secures €2m to turn microalgae into tasty meat alternatives
Edonia secures €2m to turn microalgae into tasty meat alternatives

Paris-based start-up Edonia has secured €2 million ($2.1 million) in funding to leverage microalgae in the creation of protein-rich...

Financial
France ban on ‘meaty’ names for plant-based products suspended
France ban on ‘meaty’ names for plant-based products suspended

France’s Council of State (Conseil d’État) has suspended a decree brought forward by the French government in February, which would ban...

Marketing
Umiami opens €38m plant-based meat factory in France
Umiami opens €38m plant-based meat factory in France

Umiami, a producer of clean label plant-based meat alternatives, has opened a new 14,000-square-metre factory in Alsace, France. The...

Manufacturing
France bans meat-related terms on plant-based product labels
France bans meat-related terms on plant-based product labels

The French government has this week published a decree that will ban the use of meat-related terms, such as ‘ham’ and ‘steak,’ in the...

Marketing
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