TThe European Parliament doesn’t always have the best press. A moving assembly with messy powers and a decidedly lackluster voter base has allowed critics to misrepresent, often lazily, its judgment. Such are the myths like prohibition banana curved was born, and we all know where it is headed in 2016. But things are improving in Brussels (or is it Strasbourg?) as parliament has reached a very sensible decision in the great fight over whether plant-based products can be labeled as burgers, sausages, escalopes and steaks.

On the surface, it’s a somewhat mysterious debate, so it’s incredible how much voice coverage last Friday was in the UK media, especially since we are no longer part of the EU. It is strange that we have now paid such close attention to the interim parliament for decades that, as members, we either ignore it or scoff at its extraordinary decisions. Parliament discussed efforts by EU farmers to ban terms like burgers and sausages when their contents are made from plant-based alternatives to meat. Parliamentarian convincingly rejects the move, and welcomes the environmental lobby, which argues that shifting away from meat is essential to making the food industry more sustainable.

Green MPs eat a vegetarian burger on Friday night, but it’s not just a win for the environment. What a victory for logic. Yes, sausages are usually made of meat, but it doesn’t have to be. This term is more synonymous with form than content. Glamorgan sausage, made from cheese, leeks and breadcrumbs, is a traditional Welsh delicacy, and there’s nothing to argue against using the term. Rice burgers are popular in Asia; vegan steaks are now part of the culinary landscape; and while the French will undoubtedly insist that the escalop must be made from veal, there is nothing inherently misleading about selling vegan escalopes made from Quorn as long as the ingredients are described. These terms are useful for describing the shape, texture and product that will be replaced. The farmer groups demand the use of “vegetable discs” and “vegetable tubes”, but this will only create confusion and reduce wasteful sales of vegetable products.

MPs seem inconsistent on labeling issues. “Veggie burger” and “vegan sausage” were permitted, but they refused dairy substitutes. The European Parliament has banned “almond milk” and “vegan cheese“, And now it has been expanded to” like cheese “and” yogurt style. “But there are no inconsistencies. Cheese, milk, and yogurt are specialty products, not generic names. It is correct to prohibit these for plant-based substitutes, just as hardliners should taken on oxymorone like meatballs without meat. Consumers need protection from overly enthusiastic marketing. Both sides should call for a ceasefire. Both farmers and environmentalists have a monopoly on wisdom. Many sausages that are thought to contain meat are clearly lacking in meat, and many plant-based products are heavily processed. Whether they are carnivores or passionate vegans, consumers need to be encouraged to read the ingredients on the packaging to understand what they eat and how their food gets to their plates. It’s about nutrition, not politics.