Türkiye introduces guidelines for alt-meat labels

Standards for plant-based labels designed to prevent consumer confusion at the grocery store.

Türkiye's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on Monday updated its “Food Codex Labeling and Consumer Information Regulation Guide,” tightening rules around packaging labels and introducing new standards for plant-based labeling.

According to the updated guide, the ministry emphasizes that adopting vegan and vegetarian diets is a personal choice, and plant-based products can not aim to replace animal…