Europe
Europe community on dbzer0. Intended to be a place to discuss European news, politics, or just general topics from a European perspective. Since this is on dbzer0 expect the community to lean more leftist-anarchist but a wide range of views are accepted here (within reason).
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Yes I'm sure that decision isn't a massive waste of tax money. I'm sure there aren't more pressing matters at hand, like the rise of fascism, or the need to bolster Europe's defences, or the rising cost of living. No forcing Quorn to rename their sausages to "retextured mycoprotein cylinders" or some nonsense is definitely top priority.
Not only a waste of public money, but an unfair burden on ethical food producers who now need to replace all of their packaging and marketing materials at their own cost, while flesh-peddlers are burdened with no such expenses.
Firstly food regulation including provenance, naming and packaging is very much at the core of the EU - if it wasn't the EU would already have a free trade deal with Australia (it's literally the only sticking point).
Secondly a parliament with hundreds of representatives can in fact (metaphorically) "walk and chew gum" at the same time. There is absolutely no reason there can't be (and in fact there are) multiple committees looking at all sorts of things simultaneously.
I wish I could say that they're doing something about the rise of fascism (they're not afaict) but the presence or absence of the food regulation committee won't change that. They are at least bolstering European defences and increasing spending, I suspect we both would like them to be doing more and faster, but they are in fact working on it as well
To add to that, consumers protection is at core of European values.
Consumer protection from what? Not noticing the massive amounts of hints that this is not meat on the packaging of such things?
Do you think the average consumer is that stupid or is it just you?
From deception of the plant pulp industry.
Do you think Katzenzungen actually contain cat tongues?
Can you read?
Do you think Katzenzungen are deceptive marketing?
Can you read?
Can you read?
So, can you read?
Can you read?
So, can you read?
Can you read?
Yes, even between the lines which is why I am reading your nickname as "bellend".
Now, can YOU read?
Can you read?
So, can YOU read, Bellend?
Can you read?
Fuck, some people here are even more stupid than on Reddit.
But can you read tho?
I answered this question few comments back. Since you didn't read my answer...
Yeah but can you read?
Can you?
Can you read?
So, can you?
Can you read
So, can you?
How do you expect them to ignore all that without something to keep their hands busy!?