Livestock producers don't own the word 'beef' and 'meat', say academics

Shan Goodwin
Updated June 17 2021 - 3:25pm, first published 1:00pm
TENDER BEEF?: Actually, it's tender isolated soy protein, corn starch, wheat starch, firming agent 516, acidity regulator 511, soy lecithin, preservative 223, mushroom stems, vegetable oil, sugar, salt and flavouring. But it's half price.
TENDER BEEF?: Actually, it's tender isolated soy protein, corn starch, wheat starch, firming agent 516, acidity regulator 511, soy lecithin, preservative 223, mushroom stems, vegetable oil, sugar, salt and flavouring. But it's half price.

Academics from the University of Sydney have weighed in on the labelling of vegan foods as meat and beef, saying livestock producers can not lay claim to words as language is ever-changing.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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