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French veggie brand renames steaks ‘stêques’ to bypass new laws

It comes after a recent ban on vegetarian brands using words associated with traditional meat products

France prepares to ban use of word ‘steak’ for vegetarian food items

The agriculture ministry is working on a new decree on the controversial issue, which would also ban the use of the words ‘bacon’ and ‘sausage’ for plant-based products

Photos: The Paris restaurant that serves food without plates

Diners at the vegetarian, eco-friendly Ora eat (almost) directly off the table with dishes arranged artfully on layers of recycled paper. The aim is to be original and to save on water for washing up

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Shopping local: France's AMAP farm basket scheme explained

Each month, we take a selection of reader questions and answer them. One of July's questions is about France's AMAP scheme and whether it is good value.

Where to buy the juiciest melons in France this summer

Across France, you will see shoppers prodding and sniffing as they search for the perfect juicy melon. Connexion looks at the fruit’s history and meets a passionate producer.

France bans word ‘steak’ on vegetarian products

The words "steak", "escalope" and "sausage" ( saucisse ) can no longer be used to describe meat alternatives made from vegetable proteins, according to a new French law.

Burger King has 'no plans' for veggie burger in France

Fast food giant Burger King has no plans to bring its newly-launched meat-free “Rebel” burger to France, and will instead focus on higher-end meat options for the time being, it has said.

Vegetarian meals on the menu in French schools

Lunch menus at schools across France will soon feature at least one completely meat-free day every week.

French school canteens to go vegetarian once a week

Menus from November will include meat-free meals

France pilots cameras in abattoirs for animal welfare

Abattoirs in France may soon be fitted with surveillance cameras as part of the government’s plans to fight against animal cruelty and malpractice.

Cut out meat and fish once a week, say French stars

Hundreds of high-profile French personalities - including Juliette Binoche - have called on the public to cut out fish and meat from their diet for at least one day a week in 2019.

Tasty ‘chicken’ is meat-free

Meat-eaters across France are being challenged to try a new “chicken” product that has been developed by a fictitious company and contains no meat.

Butchers are ‘murderers’, say French vegan activists

Vegans in France have mounted further protests in a national day of “anti-speciesist” action, denouncing butchers as “murderers” and “food terrorists”.

French NGO lists ‘veg’ foods with animal ingredients

A French consumer NGO has announced a list of 12 apparently-vegetarian products that do, in fact, contain “hidden” animal ingredients, such as gelatine in yoghurt and cochineal in fizzy drinks.

MP wants ban on ‘veggie steaks’ using word ‘steak’

A member of Parliament wants to ban the use of meat-related terms such as “steak”, “fillet”, “bacon” and “sausage” from vegetarian mock-meat products, calling the current labelling “misleading”.

Vegetarian

French veggie brand renames steaks ‘stêques’ to bypass new laws

France prepares to ban use of word ‘steak’ for vegetarian food items

Photos: The Paris restaurant that serves food without plates

Shopping local: France's AMAP farm basket scheme explained

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French schools to offer vegetarian menu once a week

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