Vegan product questions: ingredients, cruelty-free and allergens

Decision and worked example

Example: The team sees “cruelty-free” on packaging and closes the ingredient-origin review. Link origins, by-products and carriers to manufacturer and formula version. Assess relevant animal-testing responsibilities separately and show shared-equipment controls through records. A vegan mark does not establish allergen freedom or medical safety. Do not apply one supplier statement to a whole range without checking which material and version it supports. Product-level evidence matters more than the company's general marketing identity or a familiar phrase printed on the package.

Questions and answers

Conditions and authority limits

The Vegan Society criteria belong to its trademark, not a universal legal definition or QRS programme. Preparation support cannot grant the actual owner's proprietary licence.

Kayra service role

Kayra may support scope definition, document preparation and assessment coordination within its contracted role. The programme owner’s rules and the selected body’s current authority, scope and decision responsibilities are checked separately. Preparation does not guarantee certification, mark permission, an audit rating or legal compliance.

Official sources

Checked: 3 October 2026. The example is conditional; it does not describe a customer transaction or approval.

• www.vegansociety.com — vegan-trademark-standards
• www.vegansociety.com — allergen-vs-vegan-labelling