Actual Veggies, which makes vegetable-only burger patties, has announced a distribution partnership with Plum Market. In a bid to tempt meat-eaters away from conventional burgers, its products are being merchandised next to meat items. Actual Veggies does not attempt to recreate meat flavours or textures. Its burgers are a clean label alternative to animal products, not a substitution.
NI farmers call for meat terms to be better protected
The Ulster Farmers' Union has called for the introduction of labelling legislation to protect traditional meat terms such as 'bacon' and 'steak'.
