Seizure of certain plant-based products staved off

JOHANNESBURG - The High Court has interdicted government from seizing certain plant-based food products from supermarket shelves.

It is a victory for the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa.

READ: Meat Processors Association welcomes ban on using meat terms on vegan products

Government argued that the labelling of products, such as nuggets and sausages, used terms associated with meat and could confuse consumers.

Neo Momodu from the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa, says if the interdict was not granted, it would have had a devastating impact on the industry.

You May Also Like