Vegan Certification for Products
for Product
The Non-Profit Vegan Certification Association verifies Vegan Certification according to JAS Standard 0025, specifically under the provisions 4 and 5 of “Processed Foods Suitable for Vegetarians or Vegans.” This verification is conducted through document review (submission of supporting documents). The association provides the ‘Vegan Certification Mark’ as a private certification.
Reference: JAS0025-6: Criteria for labeling include the following:
When displaying the term ‘Vegan’ or similar terms on the packaging of processed foods, the relevant requirements of provisions 4 and 5 must be met.
When displaying the term ‘Vegan’ or similar terms on the packaging of processed foods, the relevant requirements of provisions 4 and 5 must be met.
（Our Association’s Policy on JAS Standards
(Link to separate page in Japanese)）
The number of Vegan Certified products: 120 items
(as of October 2022)
Our certification mark is registered as a trademark under the ‘Various Foods’ category by our association. You can use it with confidence, without worrying about trademark issues.
(The linked page is in Japanese only.)
We verify compliance with provisions 4 and 5 of JAS Standard 0025, 'Processed Foods Suitable for Vegetarians or Vegans,' and provide the 'Vegan Certification Mark' as a private certification.
Registered for Vegan Products
Registration Number 6484071
Registered for Taiwanese Vegetarian Products
Registration Number 6216418
Cruelty-Free Certification has started.
Trademark registered under number 6723996.
Classification of Goods and Services, as well as Designated Goods or Designated Services.
(3) Soaps, shampoos, perfumes, plant-based natural fragrances, synthetic fragrances, blended fragrances, food flavorings, incense, cosmetics, hair treatments, false nails, false eyelashes.
(29) Dairy products, frozen vegetables, frozen fruits, processed vegetables and fruits, fried tofu, frozen tofu, konyaku (konjac), soy milk, tofu, natto (fermented soybeans), curry, stew or soup bases, nori for ochazuke, furikake, edible proteins.
(30) Tea, coffee, cocoa, confectionery, bread, sandwiches, Chinese steamed buns, hamburgers, pizza, hot dogs, meat pies, seasonings, ice cream bases, sherbet bases, processed grains, dumplings, shumai, sushi, takoyaki, bento, ravioli, baking powder, instant candy bases, pasta sauce.
(32) Beer, soft drinks, fruit drinks, vegetable juices for beverages, hop extract for beer production.
(33) Sake, Japanese rice wine, shochu, synthetic sake, white liquor, mirin, Western liquor, fruit liquor, chuhai, Chinese liquor, flavored spirits.
Application Process:
If you are interested in certification, please first inform us through the inquiry form. Next, you will be asked to send product specifications or ingredient lists, product specification sheets for raw materials, and other verification documents (details will be provided via email).
Upon request, we conduct an approximately one-hour ‘Operational Seminar.’
Once all required documents are received, we will send you the Vegan Certification and the certification mark’s printable data.
Costs: (Certification is available for both members and non-members.)
For members: Joining fee of 10,000 yen (first time only) and an annual fee of 6,000 yen (no consumption tax applies).
Usage license fee for ‘Vegan Certification’ (valid for one year from the month following the completion of certification).
*Continued use of the mark requires annual renewal.
Certification Renewal:
– A renewal notice will be sent one month before the next year’s renewal.
– If you do not wish to renew, please inform us.
– Please also inform us of any changes in ingredients, and we will issue a new certificate after verification.”