When is a burger not a burger?

The World

This may sound like a philosophical question, but it’s not: When is a burger not a burger? And when is a sausage not a sausage? These were practical questions facing the European Parliament on Friday in a session on whether plant-based alternatives can use names typically associated with meat.

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