The French government issued a decree Tuesday banning the term “steak” on the label of vegetarian products, saying it was reserved for meat alone.
The French government issued a decree Tuesday banning the term “steak” on the label of vegetarian products, saying it was reserved for meat alone.
So cocoa butter, peanut butter, and other nut butters are out.
It’s dumb. It’s not about protecting consumers, it’s about protecting corporate interests.
Cocoa and peanut butter got grandfathered in. If they were to be introduced to the EU market today you’d see them called cocoa fat and peanut creme.