The European Parliament (EP) this week voted to ban the use of words like “burger” or “steak” to describe their plant-based variants, according to the BBC and other media outlets. The 355-247 majority vote is seen as a victory for livestock farmers who say the labels threaten their industry and livelihoods. A full ban, however, is not imminent – or even certain – as the proposal needs the backing of the European Commission – the EU’s executive arm – as well as the governments of the 27 member countries to become law.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed a bill making California the first state to ban “ultra-processed foods” from public school meals. Under Assembly Bill 1264, the state Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment will establish scientific criteria to define “ultra-processed foods of concern” by June 1, 2028, based on “evidence linking specific products to health risks such as obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and metabolic or behavioral disorders.”
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CoBank this week released its Grain Logistics Outlook: “Record Crop Meets Trade Uncertainty.” U.S. grain elevators are expected to be short 73 million bushels of upright grain storage this year amid what is shaping up to be a record harvest. Click through for the report’s highlights.
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