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.

  • ExocrinousEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Just looking at the sheer volume of meat steaks, how vast majority eat meat and how the word is typically used.

    You didn’t control for the variables of ease and cost.

    • KusimulkkuEnglish
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      4 months ago

      I’m sure there’s other variables there too, but we are talking about the typical consumer right now. They’re not just looking to buy a shape but rather a certain product with certain features and ingredients in a certain shape. I don’t think it’s as tall of a claim as you make it out to be haha.

      Not to mention, I did specifically mention sausages and that’s something where ruokavirasto clearly states it’s a meat product and differing products should be labeled as such. And that’s the whole point, people are expecting one thing but are being mislead to buy another. Obviously that’s not good from consumer pov.

      • ExocrinousEnglish
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        4 months ago

        So in other words, you have no proof about what consumers actually want except for the words of governments and idle speculation.

        • KusimulkkuEnglish
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          4 months ago

          except the words of governments

          Not of government but specifically the food administration which is the bureau responsible for food stuffs. But I’d think that’s pretty good, they are very knowledgeable on the subject. Do you have some issue with ruokavirasto, have they acted unfairly in their assesment in the past do you feel like?

          But we can go back to my original topic of sausages if that’s more to your liking? Maybe the cause for customer expectations and possible confusion is clearer for you there.