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Draft amendment would change would restrict labeling of plant-based products

Czech Republic

Dec 13, 2024

The Czech Ministry of Agriculture is submitting a draft Decree amending Decree No 69/2016 Coll which sets requirements for meat, meat products, fishery and aquaculture products and their products, eggs and their products. The amendment would penalize plant-based meat manufacturers for using terms such as “soy sausages”, “mushroom schnitzels” and even “bean burgers”.

The Ministry of Agriculture stated that the changes will have no negative impact on the business environment, as they simplify labeling requirements and were proposed by food business operators in the first place.

 

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