Government bans use of meat-like terms
South Africa
Jul 05, 2022
South Africa's Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has imposed a ban on "meaty" names for plant-based meat alternatives. The decision came down in the form of a letter addressed to “All processors, importers and retailers of meat analogues."
The Department describes the use of phrases such as “mushroom biltong”, “plant-based meatballs” and “vegan nuggets” as “illicit” because the products do not meet the definition of “processed meat” under the country’s Regulation No.R.1283.
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