European Vegetarian Union Vegan Definition

The wording of the definition was jointly and consensually developed by a lander working group.

European vegetarian union vegan definition.

European consumers of vegan and vegetarian foods as well as their suppliers in production and retail will be able to rely on one set of rules for plant based food.
The european commission says it will establish a legal definition of vegan and vegetarian food in europe by the end of 2019.
The union works in the areas of vegetarianism nutrition health consumer protection the campaign for animal rights ecology general information.

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Unfortunately the commission has failed to act upon this responsibility in the past four years and seems unlikely to meet its obligation of its own accord any time soon.

Of interest a submission by the european vegetarian union evu on the need to define the terms vegan and vegetarian was made to the refit platform that has been established by the commission to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to submit suggestions how to make eu laws more effective.
Last weeks announcement was welcomed by the european vegetarian union evu which has been lobbying the eu for a definition since 2008.
Industry lobby the german federation for food law and food science bund fur lebensmittelrecht und lebensmittelkunde and vebu the german branch of the european vegetarian union which has been pushing for a definition for years.

The european vegetarian union evu is a non profit non governmental umbrella organisation for vegetarian societies and groups in europe.
Defining vegan and vegetarian in europe.
The group says the commissions commitment will make way for a much needed vegetarian law.

In 2011 the european legislator mandated the european commission to issue an implementing act that sets out which foods are suitable for vegans and vegetarians regulation eu no 11692011.
The european vegetarian union which has been pushing for an eu definition for nearly a decade celebrated the commissions announcement.
The number of vegans and vegetarians is steadily increasing in europe.

The european commission says it will begin the process of establishing a legal definition of vegetarian and vegan food in 2019 an announcement that has been welcomed by food manufacturers.
The european vegetarian union evu is an umbrella organisation for vegetarian societies and groups in europe and works in the areas of vegetarianism nutrition health consumer protection the campaign for animal rights ecology general information and against world hunger.