In other words, with the exception to the word ‘burger,’ non-meat products cannot utilize the name of the meat companies are claiming to substitute (i.e. “plant-based steak”). This is following a ruling made in 2020 where the nation would ban the usage of this type of marketing.
The nation published their edict this year and would be set to take effect this October.
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However, a reprieve was granted from the highest court in the land after Protéines France, a plant-based and alternative protein group, filed a request to pushback the bill’s enforcement.
In his order of 27 July 2022, the interim relief judge of the Council of State recognised the impossibility for operators to comply with the decree on the date of entry into force of the text, i.e. 1 October 2022. Consequently, the Council of State suspended the implementation of the decree.
The press release from the Court read, reported by Vegconomist
The supplication for reprieve was filed because Protéines France claimed that the company would not have enough time to readjust their marketing and packaging by October 1st. Protéines France represents some of the largest alt-protein companies in the nation and across Europe.
This temporary suspension opens the door for the potential for the general ruling to change, via continued resistance and lobbying.
Officials in France – which is considered by some to be the European Union’s largest exporter of meat, according to Food Navigator – say the move is to avoid ‘consumer confusion,’ differentiating the differences between products that “do not belong to the animal kingdom,” and are “not comparable.”
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AUTHOR COMMENTARY
[1] Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; [2] Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; [3] Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.1 Timothy 4:1-3
The French government was absolutely correct and aligned with scripture on this issue, pointing out the obvious and never-ending hypocrisy, such as calling a poisonous, pasty salad mashed into a “sausage” or piece of “bacon.” Years ago in the U.S. agricultural groups tried to get terms like “almond milk” banned, but failed.
It should be carefully noted that France’s original ruling did not ban these fake meats, but to make those companies rebrand. It is no surprise, correlating it with scripture, that this ruling was suspended; and I would not be surprised either if the whole thing gets reversed at some point, but time will tell.
[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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Stupid scammers!
You block one and two more show up to take its place.
I’ve been praying that these scammers would go somewhere else.
I will continue to pray brother JT