Posted by slowtrain on Apr 03, 2010 · Member since Mar 2010 · 8 posts
there will be a symbol of the package of food if it's kosher, this way Jews will know right away if they can eat it or not. is there anything like that for vegans?
Posted by veggydog on Apr 03, 2010 · Member since Sep 2006 · 1196 posts
I don't think it's widely used, but there's this one:
More often, it will just say "vegan" somewhere on the label. But even that tends to be limited to brands that market toward the health/specialty food crowd. More often, things are just "accidentally" vegan and you have to read the ingredients. If there's an allergen statement after the ingredient list, then milk and eggs should be listed there if present. It makes it easier to rule things out quickly.
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Posted by momofcaitlin on Apr 03, 2010 · Member since Jun 2002 · 588 posts
Unless it is a item specfically marked to vegan, it won't be labeled as such wihch is truly annoying. I generally check the allergen statement and VD mentioned and then look to see if the product contains cholestrol. If it passed both of those tests, then and only then will I bother to read through the ingredient list. Another thing, companies change ingredients more frequently than you would think. Watch for new packing, statements like "improved" or even new shapes of an old product. I'm amazed that in our law-suit-happy society with all the religions with dietary restrictions as well as allergies that ingredient listings aren't more informative and consistent.
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Posted by supadupabee on Apr 04, 2010 · Member since Nov 2006 · 129 posts
I've seen this one on totally random stuff like potato chips and soymilk in the discount store. It makes me happy.
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Posted by lvhockhart on Apr 04, 2010 · Member since Sep 2009 · 35 posts
I'm seeing the vegan symbol appear outside of the health food stores a little bit more now, which is promising. It is still pretty rare, and usually on products made by companies marketing to vegetarians and vegans (like mock meat items). At least other people may see it and try to find out what it is.
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Posted by SnowQueen690 on Apr 05, 2010 · Member since Jun 2005 · 1569 posts
The one I see the most on food is the one VD posted.
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Posted by Rainebeau_Vicki on Apr 06, 2010 · Member since Jul 2009 · 25 posts
I've pretty much only seen the one above (I have that tattooed actually) and a "V" inside of a little box. Good question though, there definitely should be one.
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Posted by MissRose on Apr 07, 2010 · Member since Apr 2010 · 65 posts
There isn't a symbol yet that is recognised and controlled by the FDA as far as I know of. Certain brands are using certain logos, such as the ones above, to represent that they are vegan-friendly, but as far as I am aware these logos aren't controlled by an exterior force and there isn't a set of standards for them beyond the company's who created the logo. However, I think there is much being done to try and get these logos to become standardized. I think the IVU and similar organizations are trying to teach marketers the importance of labelling their foods with vegetarians and vegans in mind, and that they may get more sales if they do so.
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Posted by joeydagger on Apr 21, 2010 · Member since Nov 2009 · 13 posts
there will be a symbol of the package of food if it's kosher, this way Jews will know right away if they can eat it or not.
Just FYI, in case you care, that symbol is called a "hecksher".
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Posted by caison on Apr 23, 2010 · Member since Feb 2010 · 143 posts
My local market just labels things with a white V inside a green circle....it also does that for gluten free/veg/low salt, ect.
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Posted by NLveganmama on May 04, 2010 · Member since Jan 2010 · 380 posts
I see these used all the time on more "name brand" vegan foods, although they usually arent red, they usually match the patching color with either white or black writing
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Posted by Saskia on May 25, 2010 · Member since Jan 2007 · 1976 posts
I've seen a V inside a heart on some products here.
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Posted by Narcissus on May 28, 2010 · Member since Mar 2006 · 828 posts
In the UK we've got one like SQ posted. If you go to vegansociety.com, it's the symbol on the top left of the page.
I don't think it's widely used, but there's this one:
http://www.vegan.org/campaigns/certification/IMAGES/subpage_mainphoto.gif
http://www.vegan.org/certification.html
More often, it will just say "vegan" somewhere on the label. But even that tends to be limited to brands that market toward the health/specialty food crowd. More often, things are just "accidentally" vegan and you have to read the ingredients. If there's an allergen statement after the ingredient list, then milk and eggs should be listed there if present. It makes it easier to rule things out quickly.
Unless it is a item specfically marked to vegan, it won't be labeled as such wihch is truly annoying. I generally check the allergen statement and VD mentioned and then look to see if the product contains cholestrol. If it passed both of those tests, then and only then will I bother to read through the ingredient list. Another thing, companies change ingredients more frequently than you would think. Watch for new packing, statements like "improved" or even new shapes of an old product. I'm amazed that in our law-suit-happy society with all the religions with dietary restrictions as well as allergies that ingredient listings aren't more informative and consistent.
I´ve seen this one in Europe, but it´s not very widely used either: http://www.european-vegetarian.org/evu/english/news/news974/10.gif
I´ve seen this one in Europe, but it´s not very widely used either: http://www.european-vegetarian.org/evu/english/news/news974/10.gif
I've seen this one on totally random stuff like potato chips and soymilk in the discount store. It makes me happy.
I'm seeing the vegan symbol appear outside of the health food stores a little bit more now, which is promising. It is still pretty rare, and usually on products made by companies marketing to vegetarians and vegans (like mock meat items). At least other people may see it and try to find out what it is.
Here is one I have seen less often:
http://www.soylent-network.com/material/bilder/vegan2c.gif
The one I see the most on food is the one VD posted.
I've pretty much only seen the one above (I have that tattooed actually) and a "V" inside of a little box. Good question though, there definitely should be one.
There isn't a symbol yet that is recognised and controlled by the FDA as far as I know of. Certain brands are using certain logos, such as the ones above, to represent that they are vegan-friendly, but as far as I am aware these logos aren't controlled by an exterior force and there isn't a set of standards for them beyond the company's who created the logo. However, I think there is much being done to try and get these logos to become standardized. I think the IVU and similar organizations are trying to teach marketers the importance of labelling their foods with vegetarians and vegans in mind, and that they may get more sales if they do so.
there will be a symbol of the package of food if it's kosher, this way Jews will know right away if they can eat it or not.
Just FYI, in case you care, that symbol is called a "hecksher".
My local market just labels things with a white V inside a green circle....it also does that for gluten free/veg/low salt, ect.
I´ve seen this one in Europe, but it´s not very widely used either: http://www.european-vegetarian.org/evu/english/news/news974/10.gif
I live in Holland, but I've seen this symbol used for vegetarian things that aren't vegan!
I´ve seen this one in Europe, but it´s not very widely used either: http://www.european-vegetarian.org/evu/english/news/news974/10.gif
I live in Holland, but I've seen this symbol used for vegetarian things that aren't vegan!
Yes, I just noticed this being used to denote vegetarian items on a menu here in the US.
http://vivavegie.org/vvi/vva/vvi26/images/seal-b120x121.gif
http://vivavegie.org/vvi/vva/vvi26/images/seal-a120x121.gif
I see these used all the time on more "name brand" vegan foods, although they usually arent red, they usually match the patching color with either white or black writing
I've seen a V inside a heart on some products here.
In the UK we've got one like SQ posted. If you go to vegansociety.com, it's the symbol on the top left of the page.