Vegan language: Is ‘plant-based’ too limiting for this rapidly expanding sector?

6th Apr 2021

Plant-based’ is a broad term used by food marketers to describe animal-free products. But is it the most fitting?

From crop to can: How TENZING became the world’s first carbon negative soft drink

6th Apr 2021

In April 2021, challenger brand TENZING is rolling out carbon footprint labelling across its range. Using this information, the company has worked out how to offset more carbon that it emits.

Precautionary allergen label regulation 'desperately needed'

26th Mar 2021

Regulation of precautionary allergen labelling (PAL), such as 'may contain ...' is 'desperately needed', according to Apetito's group technical manager Iain Mortimer, making the Food Standards Agency's (FSA's) review of PAL vital.

6th April 2021

Plant-based’ is a broad term used by food marketers to describe animal-free products. But is it the most fitting?

Food Labelling Services comments:

In product labelling, great care must be taken in ensuring the legal name accurately describes the nature of the food. The term 'Plant based' should be limited to those products that are derived from plants. This leaves a section of the market where products have been derived from mycoproteins or fungi that should not be declared as 'plant based' but should rather be declared as 'meat free' or 'vegan'

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