Make peas, not war: Veggie product makers cry foul as govt cracks down on fake meat | Fin24

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DALRRD has issued notices to producers and suppliers in recent weeks warning that product names for plant-based sausages, burgers, strips and other, similar products must be relabelled or destroyed. "The African plant protein market, of which South Africa represents 57%, is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate [CAGR] of 6.5% to $560 million [roughly R8 billion] by 2030," it said at the time.

The food producers also said not being able to use names like burger like 'burger', 'sausage', 'nugget' or 'mince' is what will create confusion.The company further lamented that recalling, relabelling and repackaging its products will be"massive", especially in a time when the government should be supporting the growth of local businesses, it said.

Modrockers in Rosebank, Johannesburg, exclusively sells plant-based dishes - from burgers to nachos, nuggets, and ice-cream - and was conceptualised by RocoMamas founder Brian Altriche.

Fin24 Thank You. Some common sense. I will have some Steak with my Ribs and a side order of Chops... Don't for get the Bacon.😸

Fin24 Good. People who don't eat meat don't want to eat anything that's fake meat or resembles meat. They think we dumb.

Fin24 The regulations are absurd and counterproductive when you consider the size of the market, analogue meat doesn't pose a threat to the meat industry, or that the language is not confusing to consumers, who are generally educated and middle class.

Fin24 I thought we were in an era of deregulation? What happened to Cyril’s red tape cutters? If you still believe these lying bozo’s then you deserve everything coming for you.

Fin24 Some of these meat replacements are so terrible for your overall health. So laden with harmful chemicals causing all sorts of cancers etc. Was vegan and left for health reasons 🤷‍♀️

Fin24 Animal agriculture is afraid of them. Meat is laced with cancer causing growth hormones. That’s why there is a 1000% increase in cancers over the past 50 years.

Fin24 The word 'shit' is an apt descriptor

Fin24 Good!!

Fin24 So many Bitcoin traders on Twitter are trickster BencyDanie thank you for opening my eyes to their ways now I’m pretty sure I’ll be able to help others

Fin24 Genetically Modified Meats

Fin24 GMO's

Fin24 Maybe use “horrible tasting, sugar and preservative laden food filler that will never replace meat”

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