Report Suggests the Lack of Legal Definition for Foods Labeled as Vegan Poses Food Safety Risk to People with Allergies
A recent UK-based report from the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) warns that the lack of a legal definition for vegan food is potentially putting people with allergies at risk, as well as causing confusion for consumers and businesses.
There is currently no legal definition of whether food sold as vegan or plant-based can contain ingredients such as milk or other animal-derived products, leaving room for confusion among vegans and those with food allergies regarding what is legally allowed in food products. This can be a particularly dangerous issue for people with allergies to animal-based products such as lactose.