The cancellation of the ban on the expressions “soy steaks” and “vegetable sausages”

On January 28, 2025, by two major decisions (No. 465835 and No. 492839), the Council of State cancelled Decrees No. 2024-144 and No. 2024-144 prohibiting the use of the expressions “soy steaks” and “vegetable sausages”. This decision is in line with the position of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which had previously addressed this issue (judgment of 4 October 2024, case C‑438/23). This judgment has significant repercussions f…