French veggie brand renames steaks āstĆŖquesā 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 āsteakā 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 ābaconā and āsausageā 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
practical 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 fruitās history and meets a passionate producer.
France bans word āsteakā 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 āRebelā 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.
France pilots cameras in abattoirs for animal welfare Abattoirs in France may soon be fitted with surveillance cameras as part of the governmentās 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 āchickenā is meat-free Meat-eaters across France are being challenged to try a new āchickenā product that has been developed by a fictitious company and contains no meat.
Butchers are āmurderersā, say French vegan activists Vegans in France have mounted further protests in a national day of āanti-speciesistā action, denouncing butchers as āmurderersā and āfood terroristsā.
French NGO lists āvegā foods with animal ingredients A French consumer NGO has announced a list of 12 apparently-vegetarian products that do, in fact, contain āhiddenā animal ingredients, such as gelatine in yoghurt and cochineal in fizzy drinks.
MP wants ban on āveggie steaksā using word āsteakā A member of Parliament wants to ban the use of meat-related terms such as āsteakā, āfilletā, ābaconā and āsausageā from vegetarian mock-meat products, calling the current labelling āmisleadingā.
