The V-Mark brand is indicated for non-vegan products that may not list important information about the product label. A few examples are vinegar, wine and fruit juice (which can be filtered with animal products), baked goods (may contain animal fats), and foods containing "E" classified ingredients (such as gelatin or thickeners derived from an animal).
It is indicated for all cosmetic and personal hygiene products. Manufacturers are required to list all ingredients on the product label, but it is difficult for consumers to know which ingredients are plant-based and vegan-approved. V-Mark will never endorse any product that has been tested on animals.
The conditions are stated to ensure that all textile products and fashion accessories are vegan approved. In addition to checking, there are no materials such as leather, silk, feather, coral and pearls, with particular attention to paints and adhesives to ensure that they do not contain any substance of animal origin.
Those banned from being approved for V-Mark Vegan Certification for a product; By-products from insects such as silk, eggs or egg products, milk or dairy products, honey or bee products, insects or products that do not contain meat, fish, poultry, animal products, or foods or dyes or filtered sugar.
Products should not contain leather, fur, silk, feather, down, bone, horn, shell, wool, cashmere, mohair, animal skin, suede, or mohair.
Flavors should not be processed to filter or bone char.
In addition, companies are used by V-Mark TÜRCERT to thoroughly clean and sterilize machines used between vegan and non-vegan production cycles and between vegan and non-vegan production cycles to minimize cross-contamination of all machinery, ships, utensils and shared machinery it must confirm that acceptable steps must be taken.
How much does it cost to certify products?
For the use of the Ve Certified Vegan ”logo, we charge each year's license fee for each company (not for each product). The license fee is assessed by the company's annual revenue (not by vegan product or brand) and must be paid before the use of the Ve Certified Vegan ”logo is permitted.
The license fee helps support the Vegan Certification program and promotes vegan products worldwide!
How do I certify my company and vegan products?
Submit an application and the necessary documents by mail, email or fax. NOTE: We do not approve companies, restaurants, food trucks, farms or restaurants - we certify individual products.
Do you accept products containing refined sugar?
We do not allow char-refined sugar to carry the Certified Vegan Logo. Companies that use this sugar in their products should send a declaration from the sugar supplier to ensure that they do not use animal products in sugar production.
How to apply?
To get V-Mark Vegan certification, fill out the online application form or upload your documents easily and apply to TÜRCERT by fax or e-mail.
Making an application does not authorize the use of the Certified Vegan Logo until the application is approved and approved by TURCERT. Unauthorized use of the certified Vegan Logo is a violation of the law.
Modifying the Certified Vegan Logo in any way is a violation of national laws.
No Animal Products
Products that are not approved to carry the certified Vegan logo; meat, fish, poultry, animal by-products (including silk or dyes from insects), egg or egg products, milk or dairy products, honey or honey bee products, or clarified or finished products related to any animal product.
Animal Testing
The products must not contain any ingredients or finished product animal testing by the supplier, manufacturer, manufacturer or independent party
GMO
Products must not contain GMOs or genes of plant, animal origin, used to produce ingredients or finished products
Verification
The products shall ensure that animal products are not used in the production of ingredients.
VEGAN You can contact TÜRCERT for vegetarian certification.