Scope:
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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General Information
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Preview
| Standard number | MS ISO 23662:2021 |
| Title and Sub-titles | Definitions and technical criteria for foods and food ingredients suitable for vegetarians or vegan and for labelling and claims |
| Status | Current |
| Replaces | |
| Replaced by | |
| Edition | First |
| Technical Committee | MSB/TC 4 - Food Products |
| ICS | 67.040 |
| Publication date | 2023/02/25 |
| Corrected version | |
| Government Notice No. | General Notice No 241 of 2023 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| Amendments/ Corrigendums | |
| Availability | Yes |
| Note |