Unwrapping veggie burgers: What BEUC thinks of plant-based meat alternatives

‘Veggie burgers’ and similar products are increasingly popular with consumers looking to diversify their diets, reduce their consumption of animal products for health, climate or animal welfare reasons, or simply to try new products. At the same time, plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy have also made headlines because of controversies around how they are named and the ingredients they contain. 
 

This brochure summarises consumer organisations’ views on these products and their place in diets with more diversified protein sources.