As a vegetarian, I support clear labeling of vegetarian products (so I don't accidentally eat meat); I'd guess meat eaters would also support clear labeling, so they don't accidentally eat veggie products.

That said, I would argue that references to sausage, hamburger, hot dog, chili, etc, refer more to the form of the product (shape, whether it's in a wrapping, etc) than the actual specific contents. Just make a rule saying that plant-based "meat" have to be costly labeled as "plant-based" in type 1/3 the size of the form, and move on from this (non)issue.

The meat manufacturers are only getting their panties tied up because meat is becoming less popular and they want every edge they can get to try to hang on to their market.

That was whole point of it from the very beginning. Dairy and meat producing lobbyist rejoice at the idea of the EU getting bogged down over regulating their competition. I think it's working out better than they have even dreamed it would.

I feel like switching to a 100% non-animal diet just out of protest.

Doooooo iiiiiiit, join us! 💚

Don't know about the place you're living but in Germany the ingredient lists of most vegan convenience products don't need much research to understand. Some examples:

Seitan Wild West Burger

1 cup (227 g)

Protein 60 g, Calories 553 kcal

• 54% seitan
• 26% wheat protein texturate
• sunflower oil
• onions
• soysauce
• yeast extract
• spices
• rocksalt
• riceflour
• carob bean gum

Cordon Bleu

This products naming seems already proactively adjusted to the EU policy as it once was called "Schnitzel Cordon Bleu"

1 cup (227 g)

Calories 526 kcal, Protein 20 g

• Drinking water
• canola oil
• wheat flour
• soy protein
• wheat gluten
• starch
• oat straw fibers
• iodized table salt [table salt, potassium iodate (in very small amounts in iodized salt, it is considered safe and beneficial)]
• thickener: methylcellulose (natural fiber from plants), corn flour, natural flavoring, wheat starch, spirit vinegar, spices, sugar, herbs, potato protein, psyllium husks, tomato powder, yeast, table salt
• coloring foods: concentrates of radish, carrot

Planted Steak

1 cup (227 g)

Calories 413 kcal, Protein 38 g

• water
• soyprotein
• canola oil
• rice- and beanflour
• beetroot concentrate
• yeast extract
• cultures (?!)
• cane sugar
• salt
• vitamin B12

Seitan Sausage Chorizo

1 cup (227 g)

Calories 560 kcal, Protein 65 g

• seitan 64%
• bell pepper
• coconut fat
• onions
• yeast extract
• spices
• rocksalt
• carob bean gum
• beech wood smoke

I use Arch, btw.

NO11!1! A sausage has to be a ground animal stuffed into it's own intestine!

Just like God intended!!1!

People aren't confused. It's the meat industry who feel threatened by plant based products as they rise in popularity, and the meat industry has a lot of power and influence. This is their sad move to fight against plant based alternatives.