This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Make labelling food products 'vegetarian/vegan' legal
imagine choosing a way of life to better other living things around you, the environment and a better way of living but being unable to do this to the extent that you wish due to not being a scientist able to read all chemicals/ingredients on the back of food packaging
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Those observing strict religious or other dietary regimes often find it difficult to decide from the information on the label if a food is genuinely free of animal products. For example, some E numbers and names used for additives fail to distinguish between those derived from animal rather than vegetable sources. The development of a standard that would ensure or guarantee products as being suitable for vegetarians or vegans would help them make more informed choices.
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