ISO 23662:2021

Definitions and technical criteria for foods and food ingredients suitable for vegetarians or vegans and for labelling and claims

Publication date: Mar 9, 2021

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Current stage: 60.60 Effective date: Mar 9, 2021

Originator: ISO

Owner: ISO/TC 34

Type: International Standard

ICS: 67.040

Languages: English French

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The document specifies the definitions and technical criteria to be fulfilled for foods and food ingredients to be suitable for vegetarians (including ovo-lacto-, ovo- and lacto-vegetarians) or vegans as well as for food labelling and claims.
It is applicable to business-to-business communication (B2B), to the food trade, and to food labelling and claims. The definitions and technical criteria apply only post-harvest/collecting.
It does not apply to human safety, environmental safety, socio-economic considerations (e.g. fair trade, animal welfare), religious beliefs and the characteristics of packaging materials.

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ISO 23662:2021
60.60 Standard published
Mar 9, 2021

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